Posts Tagged ‘salamander’
Odd couple: Algae in salamander cells
INDIANA U. (US) — The discovery green algae lives inside the cells of salamander embryos suggests other symbioses between animals and algae may exist. Continue…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 11:21 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2011 14:16 - 2 Comments
Salamander eggs turn off cancer
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Researchers have found a way to switch on tumor suppressor genes—and turn off cancer growth—using an extract from eggs of the axolotl salamander. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 13, 2010 11:32 - 3 Comments
Can secretive salamander be saved?
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Researchers are developing conservation techniques to save the hellbender salamander, a species that for unknown reasons has had little interest in reproducing on its own for several decades. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2010 16:51 - 0 Comments
Zebrafish mend hearts. Why can’t we?
DUKE (US)—Humans have very limited ability to regenerate heart muscle cells, which is a key reason why heart attacks and scar tissue are so dangerous. Now researchers are studying the highly regenerative zebrafish, searching for clues to better therapy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 17, 2009 12:47 - 1 Comment
Salamanders offer lesson in regrowing limbs
INDIANA (US)—A salamander that can regrow appendages may provide important clues to how similar regeneration could be induced in humans. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 8, 2009 12:12 - 0 Comments
Regrow limbs like a salamander?
TULANE (US)—Can the salamander’s natural ability to grow back severed appendages lead to a breakthrough for humans who have lost limbs? Research led by a Tulane University biologist may yield the answer. (more…)
