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Early embryos develop... and eliminate threats

Posted by , on 4 September 2025

We recently discovered that early embryos can eliminate bacterial infections before immune cells are formed. Take a look at the dynamics of our first encounter with microbes.

How exploring single cell dynamics in the early embryo revealed a protective system based on mechanical cell cooperation

Posted by , on 15 July 2021

Esteban Hoijman and Verena Ruprecht describe how they found a phagocytic role for epithelial cells in early embryos

Down from the crest to clear the dead

Posted by , on 30 September 2019

Yunlu Zhu & Sarah Kucenas   Introduction Cells are the building blocks of life. However, in multi-cellular organisms, millions of cells are subject to death due to injury, infection and ...

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