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

“We discovered it’s essentially a single enzyme called CYP26b1, that regulates the amount of tissue that regenerates,” Monaghan says. CYP26b1 breaks down retinoic acid, so when the gene that makes the ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy ...

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

Axolotls don’t naturally glow in the dark. To observe the signaling cues of retinoic acid, Monaghan’s team used genetically modified axolotls that gleam fluorescent green wherever the molecule was ...

Axolotls don’t naturally glow in the dark. To observe the signaling cues of retinoic acid, Monaghan’s team used genetically modified axolotls that gleam fluorescent green wherever the molecule ...

Axolotls don’t naturally glow in the dark. To observe the signaling cues of retinoic acid, Monaghan’s team used genetically modified axolotls that gleam fluorescent green wherever the molecule ...

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

Axolotls don’t naturally glow in the dark. To observe the signaling cues of retinoic acid, Monaghan’s team used genetically modified axolotls that gleam fluorescent green wherever the molecule ...

Glow-in-the-dark axolotls reveal a clue in the mystery of limb regeneration. By CNN Newsource. Published June 12, 2025 1:05 PM . By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — A tiny creature with ...