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Under the microscope

Posted by , on 15 February 2012

Cambridge University Research has recently launched a series of videos called “Under The Microscope”, that showcase some of the microscopic research carried out at the university. Two of the eight ...
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A Career in Science Management

Posted by , on 13 February 2012

Last June, Eva summarised the Node’s alternative careers stories, personal accounts of how scientists made their transitions from research into various alternative career paths. As a friend of Andrea Hutterer, ...
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Is ageing in our blood?

Posted by , on 13 February 2012

The ability to learn and form memories are cognitive functions associated with the brains ability to produce and co-ordinate new neurons effectively. These cognitive abilities are well known to degenerate ...
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Bio Web Conferences - Critical discussions with developmental biologists for deep learning.

Posted by , on 10 February 2012

Dear Developmental biology community, I would like to bring to your attention a potentially valuable resource for your teaching and research endeavors.  I am a neurodevelopmental biologist at Smith College. ...
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Wrap your brain around precursor cells

Posted by , on 10 February 2012

A fully differentiated cell took a fascinating journey to become its present self.  For every cell, a precursor cell existed that gave rise to it.  And for every precursor cell, ...
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This is what a scientist looks like

Posted by , on 8 February 2012

What do you look like? The website This Is What A Scientist Looks Like wants to know. The site, run by science writer Allie Wilkinson, is collecting photos of scientists ...
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In Development this week (Vol. 139, Issue 5)

Posted by , on 8 February 2012

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development: ROCKed to the heart Noonan syndrome – a common cause of congenital heart disease – is often associated with missense ...
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Freeware for scientists

Posted by , on 6 February 2012

After commenting on a previous post, I’ve decided to make my own post about freeware I use regularly that other scientists might find useful. All of these are available for ...
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Stem cells on the Slovenian slopes

Posted by , on 6 February 2012

A couple of weeks ago, around 70 stem cell scientists gathered in the beautiful ski resort of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for the sixth meeting organised by the European Stem Cell ...
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New Development editor

Posted by , on 1 February 2012

As of today, a new face has joined the team of Development editors, and a familiar one is soon to be leaving us. After 6 very successful years at the ...
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