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Mechanisms for asymmetric heart morphogenesis: About Nodal and tissue intrinsic forces

Posted by , on 11 December 2013

Although we all appear symmetrical from the outside, the organization of our internal organs and organ structure are highly asymmetric. Proper asymmetric positioning and patterning of our organs is very ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 24)

Posted by , on 3 December 2013

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   One-step transdifferentiation Terminally differentiated cells are generally considered to be in a developmentally locked state in vivo; they are ...

Systems biology PhD position in stem cells and cell migration - University of Aberdeen

Posted by , on 30 November 2013

A four-year PhD position is available to combine computer modelling with experimental work investigating stem cell specification, activity, and cell migration in the development and maintenance of the vertebrate cornea. ...

A young brain forever?

Posted by , on 25 November 2013

Memory impairment and age-related “brain decline” is a topic to which anyone relates to, a topic of great interest for both the scientific community and our aging population. So, imagine ...

A study on cell migration provides insights into the movement of cancer cells

Posted by , on 20 November 2013

Using Drosophila melanogaster, researchers at IRB Barcelona discover that during multiple cell migrations a single cell can act as leader, dragging the others with it. _____________ The migration of groups ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 23)

Posted by , on 19 November 2013

Here are the highlights from the new issue of Development:   Broken-hearted over Hippo Mammalian cardiac regeneration is greatly impeded by the massive loss of cardiomyocytes that occurs following acute ...

Application of Fucci technology to analysis of endoreplicating cells

Posted by , on 18 November 2013

Endoreplication (endoreduplication or endomitosis) is the process by which a cell undergoes successive rounds of DNA replication without an intervening mitosis and its accompanying cytokinesis. Developmentally programmed endoreplication causes differentiating ...

Data mining with Manteia

Posted by , on 15 November 2013

Following the publication in Nucleic Acids Research of my new database that I developed in Olivier Pourquié’s lab, I would like to introduce you to Manteia http://manteia.igbmc.fr/. This database contains ...

In Development this week (Vol.140, Issue 22)

Posted by , on 5 November 2013

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Profiling the mammalian brain In mammals, adult neurogenesis is highly restricted to the subventricular zone and to the subgranular ...

Making Some Noise About Morphogens

Posted by , on 1 November 2013

Greetings, Node readers! We at The University of Chicago have just resumed our yearly Development, Regeneration and Stem Cell Biology Journal Club. I would like to take this opportunity to ...

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