Human Cell Atlas
Single Cell Sequencing in a Nutshell
Niki Spahich, PhD | Mar 31, 2023 | 4 min read
By exploring the inner workings of individual cells, rather than averaging bulk populations, researchers identify rare and important cell subtypes.
Context Is Key: Unlocking Tissue Complexity with Spatial Biology
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Mar 13, 2023 | 4 min read
Scientists combine spatially resolved imaging analyses with cutting edge single cell techniques for greater insight into fundamental and disease relevant pathways.
Receptors for SARS-CoV-2 Present in Wide Variety of Human Cells
Chris Baraniuk | Apr 29, 2020 | 4 min read
Analyses from single-cell sequencing datasets support the idea that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease but an illness that can affect multiple organs.
Image of the Day: CRISPR on a Mouse Canvas
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | 1 min read
Scientists are using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to tag and explore specific sets of neurons in mice, in one of the first steps towards building a comprehensive atlas of brain circuitry.
Cellular Cartography
Jef Akst | Oct 18, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers launch an initiative to generate a complete atlas of all cells in the human body.