Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: News and Research on Brachydactyly

First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists ...