Map Quest: Two types of neurons (cortical, top; thalamus, bottom) from different organoid batches are mapped onto a reference view of the developing mouse brain. Dark colors indicate a high degree of similarity between the organoid-derived neurons and the reference map. A new tool is helping researchers study the types of cells that make up […]
When my younger daughter was little she was a spirited kid. (Now she is a spirited adult!) She was not a member of the “communication gang”. In kindergarten, she refused to sit in line during story time. She often insisted on getting her way and, like many parents, we often felt frustrated and helpless. We […]
Epigenome editing: A new CRISPR tool modifies chemical tags in the genome that silence gene expression for months, even as cells divide and differentiate. Keith Chambers / Science Photo Library A new variant of the classic CRISPR gene editing tool can change the chemical markings of the genome and suppress gene expression for months. Researchers […]
