Mini-Heart Organoid: Scientists Develop Human Heart Model for Research and Drug Development

Medicine & Technology Apr 10, 2023

Scientists at Technical University of Munich have created a "mini-heart" organoid using stem cells. It mimics the early development phase of the human heart, providing a new model for studying heart diseases and the earliest stages of human heart development. Click here to learn more.

Research Discovers New Insights on Gastrulation in Early Human Embryonic Development

Nov 18, 2021

University of Oxford and collaborators recently conducted a study that revealed new insights on gastrulation, a stage in early human development after the controversial 14-day period.

Older Parents Could Impact Biological Condition of Offspring Significantly; Rare Benefits Found in Roundworm Species

Oct 13, 2021

The University of East Anglia conducted a study that revealed the correlation between parents' age and the biological developments of their offspring.

Researchers Discover Natural Law That Explains Sharp Structures in Animals

Mar 30, 2021

Apparently, a universal model could describe how teeth, horns, claws, beaks, thorns, and other sharp structures in plants and animals are developed - and researchers have identified what it is.

Oklahoma Puppy With Six Legs and Two Tails Suffer a Combination of Congenital Disorder

Feb 23, 2021

A miracle puppy named Skipper was born with a mix of congenital conditions, resulting in six legs and two tails, among other unique traits.

MBL Researchers Imaged First Body Plan Moments in the Embryo

Feb 05, 2021

Researchers have successfully imaged how embryo developments and arrangements in the cell begin.

Examining the Emotional Experiences of Adolescents as They Age

Oct 09, 2020

Examining how emotional experiences change in adolescents as they approach adulthood is key in understanding their emotions and how they compare to adults.

Study Suggests that Children with a Religious Background Do Better in Life

Jun 06, 2019

The study shows a link between a religious upbringing and better physical and mental health in young adults.

Animals Are Creative Like Humans, But Do Not Take It Forward

Apr 25, 2017

Scientists conclude that animals too have the ability to be creative as humans. Yet they cannot compose music or write stories for some particular reasons.

Loblolly Pine Saved By Researchers To Counteract Climate Change Effects, New Statistical Model Developed

Apr 22, 2017

Researchers from North Carolina State University developed a statistical model to combat the effects of climate change to loblolly pine.

New Insights into Gender Dimorphism in the Brain

Apr 03, 2015

Generally speaking, most animal species show some form of sexual dimorphism.

New Study Links Poverty With Diminished Brain Development

Mar 31, 2015

New Study Links Poverty with Brain Development

The Fishy Case of How Seafood May Help Fetuses In-Utero

Jan 23, 2015

A new study suggests that despite concerns of exposure to mercury, pregnant women that eat a lot of fish may not harm their unborn child. In fact, it could help prevent fetuses from having developmental issues later, as has been previously believed.

(Editorial) Tuberculosis: Reports, Projections, and Aspirations

Oct 23, 2014

Can tuberculosis be fully eradicated considering the still high number of TB cases in recent years?