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Key protein in cilia assembly identified

Posted by , on 21 August 2015

The group led by ICREA Research Professor Cayetano Gonzalez at IRB Barcelona, in collaboration with the group of Professor Giuliano Callaini from the University of Siena in Italy, has published ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 16)

Posted by , on 18 August 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Probing gene expression dynamics in stem cells The accurate control of gene expression is essential for cell differentiation during ...

The protein that keeps cells static is found to play a key role in cell movement

Posted by , on 14 August 2015

The protein E-Cadherin (E-Cad) is a kind of adhesive that keeps cells tightly bound together, thus favouring the organisation of tissues and organs. Scientists at the Institute for Research in ...

Gap junctions: versatile mediators of long-range developmental signals

Posted by , on 13 August 2015

My lab works on developmental bioelectricity, studying how cells communicate via endogenous gradients of plasma membrane resting potential (Vmem) in order to coordinate their activity during pattern regulation (Levin, 2013; ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 15)

Posted by , on 4 August 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   CHD4 restrains gene expression during lineage specification The first lineage-specification event in the early embryo generates the inner cell ...

From our sister journals- July 2015

Posted by , on 28 July 2015

Here is some developmental biology related content from other journals published by The Company of Biologists.         Drosophila helps to elucidate the effects of radiation therapy Children ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 14)

Posted by , on 21 July 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   HIF1α muscles in on regeneration During early development, skeletal muscle stem/progenitor cells (SMSPCs) are thought to reside in low ...

In Development this week (Vol. 142, Issue 13)

Posted by , on 30 June 2015

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Controlling Traffic jam for niche specification Tissue stem cells are dependent on their local microenvironment – the niche – ...

Nerves read the electrical topography of their microenvironment in making growth decisions

Posted by , on 29 June 2015

A really interesting recent paper on bioartificial limbs underscored the prospect of transplantation for problems in regenerative medicine. One key issue facing transplant technology is establishing appropriate innervation to the ...

Cellular Senescence in Regeneration

Posted by , on 28 June 2015

Salamanders are remarkable organisms. Following the amputation or loss of complex structures such as parts of their eyes, hearts and brains, tails -including the spinal cord-, jaws and even full ...

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