A new journal dedicated to regeneration!

Pubblicato il: 04.07.2026 14:42

Regeneration across life: From fundamental biology to future medicine

A joint contribution by the three editors-in-chief of the journal, among whom Prof. Loriano Ballarin

Regeneration, the ability to restore lost or damaged tissues, organs or entire body structures, represents one of the most profound biological phenomena shared across life on Earth. From plants and animals that regrow entire organisms from small tissue fragments to organisms capable of rebuilding complex organs, regeneration challenges long-standing assumptions about biological limits. The launch of the Journal of Regeneration (JoR) reflects a growing recognition that regeneration is not a niche speciality but a transversal biological principle connecting developmental biology, evolution, ecology, agriculture and medicine.

JoR is founded on the premise that understanding regeneration requires exploration across kingdoms of life and across disciplines, ranging from molecular genetics to clinical translation. It aims at becoming a vehicle that publishes and disseminates scientific production in this wide-range field of inquiry. This editorial outlines the historical foundations of regeneration research, highlights insights gained from diverse model systems, explores how fundamental discoveries provide information for medicine and considers the future trajectory of this rapidly advancing field.

Read the full editorial online here:

Regeneration across life: From fundamental biology to future medicine