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Aparna Nathan, PhD | Aug 13, 2024 | 3 min read

From normal vertebrate development to tumor cell cannibalism, cell-in-cell events occur in many different contexts across the tree of life

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Unveiling the Secrets of Head and Face Formation

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Aug 1, 2024 | 5 min read

Samantha Brugmann illuminates the cellular and molecular factors that contribute to the formation of craniofacial structures.

Key Strategies for Better Stem Cell Workflows

Solutions for Optimizing Stem Cell Therapy Development

Sartorius | 1 min read

Discover how process knowledge is integral to stem cell workflow improvement and optimization.

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A Protein-Sensing Molecular Switch Alters Facial Features

Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jun 24, 2024 | 3 min read

The mTORC1 signaling pathway senses nutritional information and influences craniofacial development in mice.

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The First Two Cells in a Human Embryo Contribute Disproportionately to Fetal Development

Shelby Bradford, PhD | May 13, 2024 | 4 min read

A research team showed that, contrary to current models, one early embryonic cell dominates lineages that will become the fetus.

Scientific Breakthroughs with Stem Cells

Nele Haelterman, PhD | 1 min read

Discover the various ways scientists bolster stem cells to understand and cure disease.

Fetal Organoids Generated From Human Amniotic Fluid

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | May 3, 2024 | 6 min read

A minimally invasive strategy for creating fetal organoids could facilitate precision medicine in the womb.

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Growing Milk-Secreting Mammary Organoids

Sneha Khedkar | Mar 29, 2024 | 3 min read

Mammary organoids derived from mouse embryonic stem cells could offer clues into mammary gland developmental origins and help researchers study breast cancer.

Harnessing Stem Cells to Treat Disease

The Scientist | 1 min read

In this webinar, Kim Vanuytsel and Ryan Flannigan will discuss cutting-edge technologies for improving stem cell-based therapies.

Fluorescent microscopy image of an embryo model representing four tissue layers of this developmental stage. Cyan-labeled cells are clustered at the top of an ovoid structure, underneath them are yellow-labeled cells and under them red-labeled cells, and surrounding all three layers are white labeled cells.

The First Human Embryo Model From Embryonic Stem Cells

Shelby Bradford, PhD | Mar 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Jacob Hanna developed a method for replicating embryogenesis outside of the uterus to understand the underlying mechanisms.

A mouse embryo in which the head, spine, and limb buds are visible.

Illuminating Craniofacial Development

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Paul Trainor delves into the genetic and environmental factors that shape the head and face.

Sample Preparation with Single Cell Multiomics: Simultaneous Epigenomic and Transcriptomic Profiling from the Same Cell

The Scientist | 1 min read

In this webinar brought to you by 10x Genomics, experts will discuss how to successfully prepare nuclei suspensions for Single Cell Multiome ATAC + Gene Expression experiments.

On the left is a normally developing mouse embryo, on the right is a slightly larger mouse embryo that also contains horse cells that glow green.

Chimera research opens new doors to understanding and treating disease

Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Aug 9, 2023 | 10 min read

Animals with human cells could provide donor organs or help us understand neuropsychiatric disorders.

Immunity Genes May Play a Role in Down Syndrome

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jul 6, 2023 | 4 min read

Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.

Getting Started with Single Cell Multiomics: Simultaneous Epigenomic and Transcriptomic Profiling from the Same Cell

The Scientist | 1 min read

In this webinar brought to you by 10x Genomics, experts will discuss tips for running Chromium Single Cell Multiome ATAC + Gene Expression experiments in your lab.

Should the scientific community abandon the 14-day rule for research on human embryos?

Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Research on human embryos is usually limited to the first 14 days of development, but as scientific capabilities improve, some argue that it is time to go further.

A fluorescence microscopy image of placenta tissue made up of cells dyed blue, purple, pink and green on a black background.

The Cellular Intricacies of the Human Placenta

Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Rare samples saved 35 years ago helped researchers map gene expression and cell differentiation in first trimester placentas.

Claudia Gerri Studies the Mysteries of the Placenta

Katherine Irving | Feb 1, 2023 | 3 min read

At the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, the developmental biologist is probing the maternal-fetal interface across mammalian species.

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Mitochondrial Metabolism Dictates Neurons’ Growth Rate

Katherine Irving | Jan 30, 2023 | 4 min read

Altering the rate of respiration in mitochondria changes how fast neurons grow, making mouse neurons grow more like human ones and vice versa, a study finds.