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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 ...

Evolution of the Human Neocortex: How Unique Are We?

Posted by , on 28 October 2013

“Evolution of the Human Neocortex: How Unique Are We?” was the question asked at the Wiston House in West Sussex from 22-25 September 2013.  Although we were hardly the first to ...

How to spot a stem cell...

Posted by , on 23 October 2013

  Here’s a basic but really important question… how do stem cell scientists actually identify the stem cells they are raving about? We have all heard that we have stem ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 21)

Posted by , on 15 October 2013

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Deconstructing pancreas development in vitro An effective cellular therapy for diabetes is dependent on the production of sufficient quantities ...

Scientists disclose minute-by-minute details of the biological clock of skin stem cells

Posted by , on 14 October 2013

Researchers lead by Salvador Aznar Benitah describe in detail the cyclic activity of the genes in skin stem cells during the course of a day. The correct balance of the ...

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