Axolotls are basically the superheroes of the animal world! 🦎💥 Lose a limb? No problem they just regrow it like it never happened. Cut off a leg, a tail, even parts of their heart or brain, and watch nature do its magic. It’s like having a built-in reset button!
Imagine if humans could do that bad hair day? Just grow a new head! Nature really outdid itself here. 😲
From ATLANTIS AUSTRIA
Axolotls can regrow entire limbs, and new research reveals how two key molecules—retinoic acid and the CYP26B1 enzyme—control this process.
Scientists discovered that CYP26B1 helps shape a retinoic acid gradient that tells the axolotl whether to rebuild a finger, a hand, or a full arm.
The study also highlights the role of the Shox gene, which activates during regeneration to guide proper limb structure.
Because humans share these same genetic pathways, the findings bring researchers closer to understanding how human limbs might one day be repaired rather than scarred.
This breakthrough underscores the importance of basic biology in unlocking future medical regeneration.
MALE Inflorescence
This image highlights how the human body is intricately connected through a continuous network of muscles and fascia. It shows that the tongue and toes, though far apart, are linked by a myofascial line — a chain of connective tissue that transmits tension and movement throughout the body. This connection passes through structures like the diaphragm, psoas major, adductors, and the deep posterior compartment of the leg. Because of this chain, tension or imbalance in one area — such as poor posture or hip tightness — can affect distant parts of the body. The body functions as one integrated system where every movement and posture is deeply interdependent.
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