Stanford researchers have found that when frog eggs are dismantled in a centrifuge, they can reassemble and the cellular compartments can reproduce.
Tag: development
Pokémon experts’ brains shed light on neurological development
A Stanford study shows Pokémon expertise developed during childhood activates the brain region that processes information from the center of the retina.
Common brain injury in premature babies may be tied to specific cells
Using a lab model, Stanford researchers identified a type of developing brain cell that is profoundly changed by exposure to low oxygen levels.
Nicotine’s effect on the developing embryo studied in new model
Using human embryonic stem cells to study nicotine's effect in development shows defects in cellular communication and longevity, say Stanford scientists.
“Scientific serendipity” identifies link between type of RNA and autism
Long non-coding RNAs are important but poorly understood regulatory elements. Now Stanford scientists have uncovered they play a role in autism.
Is zinc the link to how we think? Some evidence, and a word of warning
Studies have associated low zinc levels with autism spectrum disorder. But why this should be the case has been unclear. Now, scientists may have an explanation for the link.
Backwards progress? Skeletal stem cells turn back time to correct damage
Is extensive regeneration possible in humans? Stanford researchers show skeletal stem cells can move backward developmentally when major repairs are needed.
CRISPR technology turns skin cells into brain cells with high efficiency
Scientists use a tweaked version of CRISPR gene editing to turn skin cells into neurons, and simultaneously identify neuron-specific genes.
How your cells can die: The good, the bad, and the leaky
Your cells can die in several ways, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. This piece explains four types of cell death.
Kids see words and faces differently
A new study finds that young children’s brains have not yet fully developed the vision circuits they need to understand words and faces.
Strong hearts need strong blood vessels — lab neighbors discover
A conversation about a molecule called Ino80 led to findings that could help researchers develop therapies for a rare genetic disease of the heart muscle.
“Drinkable” placenta nourishes marsupial young, say researchers at Stanford, Australia
I will try to refrain from using too many exclamation points, but my latest article was so! much! fun! to write. (There. Now I've got …
The skinny on how chickens grow feathers and, perhaps, on how humans grow hair
How do skin cells make regularly spaced hairs in mammals and feathers in birds? Scientists had two opposing theories, but new research at the University …
“No” means “no” in stem cell fates, say Stanford researchers
It's tough being a kid, when "No" seems to be the primary component in an adult's vocabulary. "Don't jump on the bed," "Don't touch the …
Zika’s effect on developing cranial neural crest cells shown by new Stanford study
By now it is well known that infection by the mosquito-spread Zika virus can cause devastating birth defects. Most notably, affected infants can have abnormally small …