Recently, researchers gained access to the full genome sequence of an axolotl allowing them to identify specific genes and proteins that could hold the key to regeneration. Dr. James Godwin ...

Before long, scientists were exploring the axolotl genome to unlock their regenerative abilities. With the rise of CRISPR, "you can manipulate genes, and ask what genes are important for ...

This collection of axolotl salamanders has become the largest self-sustaining population in the world. The AGSC staff maintains an average breeding population of 1,000–1,200 adults, as well as a ...

Tissue types the axolotl can regenerate as shown in red (Debuque and Godwin, 2016). Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) fell into mythology centuries ago; the Aztecs believed that the first axolotl appeared in ...

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...