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Scientists shed light on how cells with an incorrect number of chromosomes lead to tumour development

Posted by , on 9 February 2016

Aneuploid cells—that is to say those with an abnormal number of chromosomes—are found in most human tumours. A study conducted at IRB Barcelona on the fly Drosophila reveals how surviving ...

(Developmental) Biology around the internet- February 2016

Posted by , on 8 February 2016

Here is February’s round-up of some of the interesting content that we spotted around the internet!   News & Research – The end of 2015 saw the usual collection of ...

A day in the life of an embryonic stem cell lab!

Posted by , on 5 February 2016

Hi everyone! I’m Helena. Some of you may know me as the current intern here at the Node, but next week, I will go back to Alfonso Martínez Arias’ lab ...

Pluripotency in the mouse and beyond…

Posted by , on 4 February 2016

Preimplantation development establishes the founding cell population of the adult mammal in the epiblast. This naïve pluripotent state employs a unique hand of transcription factors to ensure epigenetic resetting and ...

Woods Hole images 2014 round 1- the winner

Posted by , on 4 February 2016

And the winner of the latest round of images from the Woods Hole embryology course is… the short-tailed fruit bat embryo!   Here are the full results: – Pig embryo: ...

Growth and regeneration - what's the common thread?

Posted by , on 2 February 2016

Last week, I attended the Keystone Symposium “Molecular and cellular basis of growth and regeneration”. This outstanding meeting was the second incarnation of a Keystone meeting on regeneration; the first ...

In Development this week (Vol. 143, Issue 3 )

Posted by , on 2 February 2016

Here are the highlights from the current issue of Development:   New insights into human neural crest induction Human neural crest (NC) cells are the precursors for a wide range ...

Abigail Tucker: the first to be awarded the BSDB Cheryll Tickle medal

Posted by , on 1 February 2016

As reported earlier last year, the BSDB has introduced the Cheryll Tickle Medal, which will be awarded annually to a mid-career, female scientist for her outstanding achievements in the field ...

This month on the Node- January 2016

Posted by , on 1 February 2016

We’ve had a busy start to 2016 on the Node! Check out this round-up of new content, and remember to check our Jobs page for new opportunities, and our Events ...

Meeting reporter wanted for Germline Stem Cells Conference in San Fran!

Posted by , on 26 January 2016

  Germline Stem Cells Conference June 19-21, 2016 – San Francisco, California Website: www.abcam.com/germlinestemcells Germline stem cells represent a uniquely critical type of stem cell that is essential for fertility ...

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