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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.
induced pluripotent stem cells, cell & molecular biology
Week in Review: October 17–21
Jef Akst | Oct 20, 2016 | 2 min read
Report finds that pathologist involved in anonymous defamation case committed multiple acts of misconduct; growing eggs from stem cells; neutrophils’ role in metastasis; convergent evolution in birds
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.
Debate Over Stem Cell Effectiveness
Ed Yong | Jan 9, 2013 | 3 min read
Reprogrammed stem cells are not attacked by the immune system, or are they?
(Re)Programming Director
Karen Hopkin | Oct 1, 2012 | 9 min read
Unwilling to accept the finality of terminal differentiation, Helen Blau has honed techniques that showcase the flexibility of cells to adopt different identities.