Editor’s Choice in Developmental Biology
Stretching muscle cells as they grow helps promote the expression of growth factors.
A new microfluidics chip lets researchers analyze the nucleic acids of 300 individual cells simultaneously.
Healthy mice are born from germ cell precursors grown in vitro.
Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
As the planet warms plant growth will likely increase—locking up some of that extra carbon dioxide by converting it into vegetative biomass—but that’s not the whole story. In addition to direct effects of rising temperatures and altered rainfall, mor
New research suggests that the flow of carbon through plants to underground ecosystems may be crucial to how the environment responds to climate change.
The neural nexus of the circadian clock shows signs of functional decline as mice age, providing clues as to why sleep patterns tend to change as people grow older.
A 16-year-long newt study finds that regeneration remains efficient with repetition and age.
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