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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 23 September 2021
We take a look at how we learned to read the book of life, from the earliest days of DNA sequencing to the very latest futuristic technologies.Posted by the Node, on 20 September 2021
Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of Philosophical Transactions B: Synchrony and rhythm interaction: from the brain to behavioural ecology compiled and edited by Michael D Greenfield, Henkjan Honing, Sonja ...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.Posted by Kat Arney, on 3 June 2021
We discover how researchers have used genetic engineering to turn genes into lifesaving drugs such as insulin, and monoclonal antibodies for treating autoimmune conditions, cancer and infectious diseases like COVID-19.