Developmental Biology

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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

A microscopy image of a mouse embryo expressing the red fluorescent protein mCherry in the central nervous system.

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

Confocal image of a developing embryo with blue-labeled nuclei and orange stained edges.

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

A developing embryo with DNA labeled blue, cell boundaries labeled pink, and certain cells fluorescing green.

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

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

Red cells encased in cyan webbing.

Fetal Organoids Generated From Human Amniotic Fluid

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 6 min read

An image of cells with the center stained green and some cells stained magenta over a black background.

Growing Milk-Secreting Mammary Organoids

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment

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