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In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 19)

Posted by , on 4 October 2016

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   Defining digit number in the limb During vertebrate limb development, multiple mechanisms act to ensure the appropriate number, identity ...

Turning lemons into lemonade…sick planarians reveal link between microbiome and regeneration

Posted by , on 30 September 2016

Commentary on Pathogenic shifts in endogenous microbiota impede tissue regeneration via distinct activation of TAK1/MKK/p38 in eLife 2016; 5: e16793 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.16793   During our research as biologists we endure ...

Assistant Professor in Neuroscience

Posted by , on 29 September 2016

Assistant Professor in Neuroscience Tenure-Track   Baldwin Wallace University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Neuroscience with a preferred research focus in electrophysiology using an ...

Research into fly development provides insights into blood vessel formation

Posted by , on 29 September 2016

Researchers working with flies at IRB Barcelona describe that the concentration of some small intracellular organelles determines the branching capacity of tracheal cells.   Tracheal cells are analogous to the ...

New data reveals gene expression during mouse embryo development

Posted by , on 29 September 2016

This article was originally posted on the DMDD website dmdd.org.uk Knowing the ‘normal’ expression of genes during embryo development is key to understanding the differences that occur due to genetic ...

The people behind the papers: Adam Johnston

Posted by , on 26 September 2016

Today we feature an upcoming paper in Cell Stem Cell that investigates the role of Schwann cell precursors in the multi-tissue regeneration of the adult mammalian distal digit tip.  We caught up with lead ...

Would peer review work better if reviewers talked to each other? An interview for Retraction Watch

Posted by , on 21 September 2016

As you may have seen, we at Development have recently announced a change to our peer review process, introducing a cross-referee commenting step. This should be in place within the ...

Gene regulation, evolution and the exploitation of new habitats

Posted by , on 21 September 2016

Changes in body organ morphology have allowed animals to better exploit diverse habitats. As organ morphology is under genetic control, genetic modifications provide the basis for the wide range of ...

Research Assistant - Bioinformatician

Posted by , on 20 September 2016

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, UK. Salary: £25,023-£28,982 Reference: PS10184 Closing date: 17 October 2016 Fixed-term: The funds for this post ...

Intern for Disease Models and Mechanisms

Posted by , on 19 September 2016

DMM is looking for an enthusiastic intern who wishes to gain experience in science publishing, including writing press releases, contributing to our social media activities, and supporting our Reviews Editor ...

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