Jellyfish Have Stem-Like Proliferative Cells That Help Regenerate Amputated Tentacles in 2 Days

Medicine & Technology Jan 04, 2024

Jellyfish can regenerate their amputated tentacles in a matter of days thanks to their stem-like proliferative cells that help form blastema. Continue reading to learn more.

Self-Repairing Animals: These X Creatures Can Regenerate Their Limbs, Body Parts

Dec 29, 2023

Some animals have the unique ability to regenerate parts of their body. Read to learn more.

'Stuck' Stem Cells Could Be the Reason Why Hair Turns Gray With Age, Study Says

Apr 20, 2023

When stem cells get stuck in the hair follicle bulge compartment, they do not mature and become able to produce pigment. Read to learn more.

Zebrafish Can Help Repair Cardiovascular Impairment, Damaged Heart

Jul 27, 2022

Zebrafish could help repair heart damage following a heart attack in particular. What are the reasons this species is used in medicine? Read to know more.

First-Ever Frog Limb Regrowth Found Effective; Serves as Stepping Stone for Regenerative Medicine

Jan 27, 2022

Tufts University found a success in regenerating the amputated limbs of clawed frogs. Findings of the study points forward to the advancements of regenerative medicines in the future.

Lizards Regenerate Perfect New Tails With Bone and Nerves After Being Injected With Gene-Edited Stem Cells

Nov 06, 2021

Lizards that have been injected with neural stem cells were able to grow perfectly regenerated tails with bones and nerves that regrown tails typically lack.

Ancestral Gene Responsible For Tetrapod's Postaxial and Preaxial Limb Evolution Identified

Oct 05, 2021

A new study wa able to identify what ancestral gene caused the shift between preaxial and postaxial limb development in the evolution of vertebrate tetrapods.

Hair Cell Regeneration in Humans Might Be Possible Using Lab-Grown Cochlear Organoids, New Research Found

Sep 15, 2021

Researchers found lab-grown cochlear organoids enable screening for potential drugs that promote hair cell regeneration that will be used to repair and replace lost hair cells in humans.

Study on Regenerative Process Identifies TRACS as Secret to Flatworm Regeneration Better Than Earthworms'

Sep 03, 2021

A new comprehensive study on flatworm's regenerative ability to grow mini versions at a scale of 1/279th pointed out the most crucial factor in regeneration.

Scientists Are One Step Closer in Discovering the Mystery Behind the Regenerative Ability of Salamanders

Jun 03, 2021

Limb regeneration is a scientific mystery that fascinated observers of the natural world for thousands of years. Now, scientists are one step closer to understanding the signaling that promotes regeneration in salamanders.

First-Ever Sea Slug Decapitation and Whole Body Regeneration Reported

Mar 08, 2021

Ecologists from Nara Women's University reports an Elysia Marginata sea slug that can decapitate its own head, crawl, and regenerate its whole body in only 20 days.

Nanotechnology: Speeding Up the Healing Process

Mar 23, 2019

Nanotech-infused bandages could potentially heal you faster.

Body Regeneration Plus Brain Degeneration may Result to "Zombies"

Mar 09, 2019

As studies show that the brain degenerates over time, there are still no sure way to stop the aging process while a number of efforts to regenerate body parts are successful.

Human Limb Regeneration Might Be Possible Through Immortal Acorn Worms’ DNA Study, Scientists Say

May 23, 2017

Human limb regeneration might be unlocked through the immortal acorn worm.

'New Bone Scaffold Material' Has Been Developed & Apt For Bone Regeneration

May 15, 2017

A new gelatin inclined bone scaffold aids bone regeneration with added growth factor