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How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Can Salamanders Regrow Organs?

Salamanders can regrow their spine, they can regrow organs. How do they do that? Well that's something that we still don't fully understand but there's a lot of research that's ongoing to figure that out. We're beginning to understand that maybe salamander cells have a little more what's called plasticity in their cells.

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