Regeneration lessons from the axolotl Michael Gross  Current Biology  Volume 28, Issue 5, Pages R187-R189 (March 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.033 Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions

Genome giant: The genome of the axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is the largest ever sequenced. Researchers hope that it will facilitate the investigation of the remarkable regeneration abilities observed in this species. (Photo: Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0).) Current Biology 2018 28, R187-R189DOI: (10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.033) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions

Regeneration master: The Iberian ribbed newt, Pleurodeles waltl, has the broadest spectrum of tissues that can regenerate in the adult individual. (Photo: Peter Halasz (CC BY-SA 2.5).) Current Biology 2018 28, R187-R189DOI: (10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.033) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions

Practically immortal: The flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea can regenerate its entire body from the smallest scrap of tissue. Its very large and repetitive genome has now been assembled with the same computational tools as used for the axolotl. (Photo: Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado (CC BY-SA 2.5).) Current Biology 2018 28, R187-R189DOI: (10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.033) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions