Endangered Salamander Offers Clues on Healing Spinal Cord Injury (IMAGE)

Experimental Biology

Endangered Salamander Offers Clues on Healing Spinal Cord Injury

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The axolotl, also known as the Mexican salamander, shows a remarkable ability to regenerate nerves after damage.

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Karen Echeverri, University of Minnesota.

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