Mice bred in a germ-free environment were compared to those bred in an environment colonized with germs, and the latter were ...

The team found that 80% of the stem cells organize themselves into a structure that mimics the most basic form of an embryo after a few days, and most undergo gene activation that reflects the ...

The Virtual Human Development Consortium (VHD) — an international group led by scientists at U of T and the University of ...

A small tissue fold in fly embryos, once thought purposeless, plays a vital role in stabilizing tissues. Researchers show that it absorbs stress during early development, and its position and timing ...

Some might say it looks like a finger. Others might see a worm. Scientists in the field often liken it to an antenna. The technical name is primary cilium. This slender, microscopic appendage juts out ...

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered how DNA damage caused by a faulty DNA protection and repair system can ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...