Geckos are able to regrow their tails by activating a specific group of stem cells when the tail is lost. Scientists think this could help us find better ways to heal spinal cord injuries.

Gecko’s talent for regrowing its tail could help people with spinal cord injuries By Arlene Weintraub Nov 3, 2017 2:46pm neurological disorders Neurology regenerative medicine spinal cord injury ...

Researchers thought leaf-toed geckos were locally extinct on Rábida Island, so they were thrilled to find several of the ...

A lizard species known as a mourning gecko can regenerate its tail, but the replacement is an imperfect copy of the original. Stem cells fix that. What resulted was amazing, and groundbreaking.

Geckos are able to re-grow a new tail within 30 days - faster than any other type of lizard. In the wild, they detach their tails when grabbed by a predator.

Share News in Science Gecko's tail an energy powerhouse Friday, 20 November 2009 Dani Cooper ABC Geckos who lose their tails have a slower getaway, say researchers (Source: Trish Flemming) ...

Geckos use their fat-filled tail to right themselves in midair and maneuver to a secure perch. view more Credit: Robert Full/UC Berkeley, copyright PNAS/NAS 2008.

Even after they’re no longer connected to a lizard brain, gecko tails can flip, jump and lunge in response to their environment — and may even be able to evade predators. Researchers have ...

To discern whether this was a "one movement fits all" type of balancing act, the researchers created a device that was capable of measuring the force of a gecko's tail against the surface. Using a ...