In rats, motherhood leaves long-term biological signatures in a brain region that is crucial for learning and memory.

Microfluidic systems redefined biology by providing platforms that handle small fluid volumes, catalyzing advancements in cellular and molecular studies.

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

A new platform for screening astrocyte reactivity helps researchers uncover potential therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative conditions.

With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.

A 3D variation of pooled CRISPR screens could connect the dots between autism spectrum disorder genetics and cell fate pathways in the developing brain.

Endometrial organoids and single cell analyses helped uncover the molecular mechanisms of a rare uterine condition.

Recent advances in modeling the human placenta, the least understood organ, may inform placental disorders like preeclampsia.

Paola Arlotta seeks to understand the complex symphony of brain development in vitro by using organoid models.