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This month on the Node- September 2013

Posted by , on 1 October 2013

September was a little bit more quiet than usual, but we still had many interesting posts. Here are the highlights!   Research – Gary examines a recent Science paper on the ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 20)

Posted by , on 1 October 2013

Here are the highlights from the new issue of Development:   Coordinating stem cell and niche development The Drosophila ovary provides an accessible system for analysing the interactions between stem ...

Cellular Reincarnation

Posted by , on 1 October 2013

Stuck! Here I was trapped in this valley with no way out. And it was crowded here, with all of my fibers I sensed numerous peers condemned to a similar ...

Woods Hole images round 4- the winning movie

Posted by , on 30 September 2013

This year’s last Woods Hole competition had an exciting development- instead of choosing from 4 images, we asked the Node readers to choose from 4 stunning movies. It was probably ...

Stem Cells: An Insider's Guide - the new book by Paul Knoepfler

Posted by , on 30 September 2013

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Associate Professor and dedicated stem cell blogger Dr. Paul Knoepfler about his upcoming book “Stem Cells: An Insider’s Guide”. The book covers everything ...

And in the beginning was histone 1

Posted by , on 30 September 2013

A team at IRB Barcelona identifies an essential protein for embryonic viability during the first cell divisions in the fly Drosophila. This protein, called dBigH1, which is a variant of ...

Biology Bytes: A Stem Cell-Focused Book for the Public

Posted by , on 22 September 2013

I recently published a book, called Biology Bytes: Digestible Essays on Stem Cells and Modern Medicine, which is on stem cells and other medical-related topics, and thought it would be ...

Stem cell success is team work!

Posted by , on 17 September 2013

    Stem cell beauty…yes they are so beautiful, they have amazing properties, they bring a lot of hope for future therapies…well, yes they are the stars! However, like in ...

In Development this week (Vol. 140, Issue 19)

Posted by , on 17 September 2013

Here are the highlights from the new issue of Development:   Roadmap for human trophoblast model Correct trophoblast development is essential for placenta function and embryogenesis. In humans, the early ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- September 2013

Posted by , on 16 September 2013

Here is our monthly round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet:   News & Research – Nature reported this month that stem cells have ...

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