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Human Blastocyst-Like Structures Made in the Lab
Human Blastocyst-Like Structures Made in the Lab
Two new papers describe the generation of so-called blastoids, which could avoid the use of embryonic cells and make studying early human development much more accessible.
Two new papers describe the generation of so-called blastoids, which could avoid the use of embryonic cells and make studying early human development much more accessible.
embryonic stem cells, cell & molecular biology, developmental biology
Mouse Stem Cells Made to Form Embryo-Like Structures
Ruth Williams | Oct 3, 2018 | 3 min read
With just a molecular nudge, aggregates of embryonic stem cells take shape as a “gastroloid,” bearing the genetic hallmarks and spatial organization of early development.
A Twist of Fate
Jonathan Slack | Mar 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Once believed to be irrevocably differentiated, mature cells are now proving to be flexible, able to switch identities with relatively simple manipulation.