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Axolotls can regenerate their thymus, a complex immune system organ

Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

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Aquatic salamanders called axolotls are known for their unusual ability to regrow limbs lost to injury or amputation. Now, researchers have uncovered more about the complex process behind this superpower in a new study published Tuesday in Nature Communications.

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