Medical research
Stem cells reproduce the beginnings of the placenta
The Yasuhiro Takashima lab shows that naïve iPS cells can be induced to form all the stages that mimic early placenta development in humans.
Apr 8, 2021
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News tagged with human embryo development
Medical research
Pre-embryos made in lab could spur research, ethics debates
For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say will pave the way for more research without running afoul of restrictions on using real ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Genetics
Researchers identify new genetic disorder that affects brain, craniofacial skeleton
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. Named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Genetics
Abnormal cells in early-stage embryos might not preclude IVF success
The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in the genetic profile of early-stage embryos may be far more common—and potentially less threatening—during normal human development than is currently appreciated, according ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Medical research
Scientists generate millions of mature human cells in a mouse embryo
For decades, the enormous disease-curing potential of human stem cells has been thwarted by the inability to produce sufficient quantities of mature human cells in vivo—in a living organism.
May 13, 2020
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Medical research
Researchers successfully stop blood vessel, tumor growth in mice
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have devised a new strategy to stop tumors from developing the new blood vessels they need to grow. Once thought to be extremely promising for the treatment ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Genetics
Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brain
A UCLA-led study reveals a new role for a gene that's associated with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and language impairment.
Feb 12, 2020
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Genetics
Ancient epigenetic changes silence cancer-linked genes
An epigenetic change, a form of DNA control, that deactivates some genes linked to cancer late in human development has been conserved for more than 400 million years, new research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Genetics
How a zebrafish could help solve the mysteries of genetic brain disease
A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish embryo is helping neuroscientists better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders, including autism and schizophrenia.
May 23, 2019
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Genetics
Genome editing of human embryos broadens ethics discussions
For several years, scientists have experimented on human embryos with a powerful genome editing tool called CRISPR to see if they could correct genetic errors or reduce the risk of disease. In September, Kathy Niakan at the ...
Oct 2, 2017
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