Human brain tissue transplanted into newborn mice lacking precursors for the cerebral cortex can grow to occupy more than 90% of the vacant brain cavity and wire into the animals’ nervous systems, according to a study published on 16 September in Nature. The experiment represents the most extensive integration of human brain cells into an … Read more
Loss of the pro-apoptotic protein BID does not disrupt the establishment of the ovarian reserve or overall female fertility, though it does trigger temporary alterations in follicle activation and survival during postnatal development, according to a study investigating reproductive lifespan determinants. Understanding Ovarian Reserve Dynamics and BID’s Role The size of the ovarian reserve established … Read more
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded $1.7 million to launch a project developing a wireless DNA and RNA printer operating entirely inside living yeast cells, according to the University of California, Santa Barbara. Led by UCSB molecular biologist Max Wilson and a multi-university team named LUXCODE, the initiative aims to build a nucleic … Read more