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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 21 October 2021
We look back on some of the most mind-blowing stories from the world of genetics in 2021, from Borgs to duck-billed platypuses.Posted by Pilar Okenve-Ramos, on 20 October 2021
#DrosTuga2021. The annual Portuguese Drosophila Meeting will be held online 29-30 November. Submit your abstract before October 30th. FREE attendance.Posted by Kat Arney, on 7 October 2021
We explore the science behind one of the most remarkable but often overlooked organs in the mammalian body: the placenta.Posted by Kat Arney, on 9 September 2021
We drop in on the Robinson Crusoe islanders to learn about their story and discover what their genes can teach us about speech and language development.Posted by Kat Arney, on 26 August 2021
We’re taking a trip back in a virtual time machine, soaking in the primordial soup to discover the origins of life.Posted by Kat Arney, on 12 August 2021
We wind the clock back thousands of years to discover the stories of Denisovans and direwolves that researchers are now able to read in DNA left in bones or even ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 29 July 2021
Dr Kat Arney reads an exclusive excerpt from her recent book, Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life, which is out in paperback in the UK on 6th ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 15 July 2021
We meet some of the researchers who are working to make sure that everyone gets the benefits of genetic research - from underserved communities to entire continents.Posted by Kat Arney, on 1 July 2021
From six-toed cats to cyclops lambs, the Sonic Hedgehog gene has a fascinating history, as well as a whole bunch of interesting developmental biology behind it.Posted by Kat Arney, on 17 June 2021
We discover how researchers are using genetics to understand more about what’s going on in long-term debilitating conditions including ME/CFS and chronic pain.