A flash of electricity in milliseconds, followed by a chemical wave and the tissue begins to grow. Researchers at TU Dresden and the Max Planck Institute have discovered how electrical signals control the healing of organs. A small fish provided the decisive insights. | more
Axolotls can regrow lost limbs - always in the perfect size. Scientists from Dresden have now deciphered how this works. Their mathematical model shows that two messenger substances work together as an intelligent measuring system. The findings could also be important for us humans. | more
