Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) have the incredible ability to regenerate limbs, and even entire organs. And of course, people want to know how we might get our own human bodies to do it, too. A team ...

Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake. April 30, 2025 ...

Little helper for science: Sarah Strauß has found effective antibiotic alternatives on the skin of the axolotl, which also fight tumour cells. CREDIT: Karin Kaiser/MHH. Tackling MRSA .

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian with the scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum can do even more. Its ...

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in front of a white background. Image by lifeonwhite via Depositphotos. The axolotl’s ability to regenerate is a primary factor in its scientific interest. While most ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

Axolotl regeneration follows a predictable timeline that varies depending on the structure being regenerated. For limbs, the process begins immediately after injury with the formation of the wound ...

Today, though, the wild axolotl population has shrunk dramatically due to invasive species and loss of habitat. Don't worry, though, the axolotls as a species are not going anywhere, Eckstrand said.

A healthy axolotl will have three pairs of feathery external gills framing its perpetually smiling face. Yet, one day you may find that your axolotl’s normally flowing gills have curled tips.

Inside the axolotl’s arm, retinoic acid forms a gradient – high near the shoulder, low near the fingertips. Fibroblast cells read that gradient like a map and decide what to build. “The cells can ...

In other words, an injured axolotl hand knows not to grow into an arm partly because the enzyme, called CYP26B1, blocks the regeneration process from going further, McCusker explained.