Although often glossed over, the human liver is a pretty amazing organ. Not just because it’s pretty much the sole thing that prevents our food from killing us, but also because it’s the only organ in ...

With its fascinating ability to regrow entire limbs and internal organs, the Mexican axolotl is the ideal model for studying regeneration. Scientists have now found a factor that tells cells which ...

When humans lose a limb due to an injury, there are lifelong lifestyle changes that are necessary to accommodate the loss of the arm or leg. In some instances, the changes are minor, with people ...

Imagine waking up to find your entire body gone — no torso, no limbs — just a head that has expanded, split into five ...

Imagine losing a limb and growing it back like nothing ever happened. Sounds like science fiction? Not for many animals in the natural world! While humans are capable of healing cuts and fractures, ...