You might feel the same every day, but biologically, you never are. Beneath the surface, your body is constantly rebuilding itself by replacing worn-out cells, repairing damage, and keeping vital ...

The ability to regenerate -- from individual cell types to entire organs or complex tissues -- is of crucial importance for all living species. The human body also regenerates, in short, dead cells ...

The ability of metazoans (multicellular animals) to regenerate lost body parts varies greatly. Some animals can regenerate their whole bodies, including phyla Cnidaria such as jellyfish, ...

A West Virginia University biologist is studying why some animals can regenerate while others cannot and has identified the genes that play a role in the process. Christopher Arnold, assistant ...