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Babies Form Memories. Why Do Adults Forget Them?

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Scientists Discover a Second Epigenetic DNA Marker

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | | 3 min read

Enzymes, like DNA methyltransferase (pictured here in light blue), add epigenetic modifications to DNA (orange), changing gene expression and disease risk.

Is Lifetime Cancer Risk Determined Before Birth?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

Stem Cell Strategies for Skin Repair

Stem Cell Strategies for Skin Repair

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Viruses Can Map How Amphibious Brains Are Wired

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

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In a First, Mouse Pups with Two Dads Live to Adulthood

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

A side view of the head of a juvenile Nile crocodile.

Mechanics, Not Genetics, Determine Crocodile Head Scale Patterns

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

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A Matter of Molecular Attraction

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models Add a Dimension to Developmental Biology

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 10+ min read

Embryoid bodies, at the top of the page, are a cluster of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) that differentiate portions into ectoderm (orange), mesoderm (dark blue), and endoderm (pink).

Infographic: The Many Paths to Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 5 min read

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An Ode to Stem Cells

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | | 3 min read

This image shows hexagon shaped cells (mouse airway stem cells) that are outlined in magenta. Within each cell there are tiny dots that represent centrioles, which are colored cyan.

Introducing a New Version of the Cell Cycle

Maggie Chen | | 4 min read

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Dynamic Enhancers Orchestrate Development

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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Study Reveals a Cell-Eat-Cell World

Aparna Nathan, PhD | | 3 min read

The image shows a dorsal view of a whole mount embryonic chick mandible (lower jaw).

Unveiling the Secrets of Head and Face Formation

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 5 min read

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Unraveling the Complex Mysteries of Embryonic Beginnings

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 6 min read

A mouse stands behind a toy table with two pieces of food on it.

A Protein-Sensing Molecular Switch Alters Facial Features

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

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Fetal Organoids Generated From Human Amniotic Fluid

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 6 min read

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Growing Milk-Secreting Mammary Organoids

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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