New Research Decodes the Electric Blueprint of Embryo Development
How cells utilize electric fields to guide their migration during embryonic development. As an embryo develops, cells ...
Vilcek Foundation Celebrates Immigrant Scientists with $250,000 in Prizes
The Vilcek Foundation has announced $250,000 in awards recognizing immigrant scientists. The 2025 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in ...
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Shocking cues: How cells harness electric fields to migrate during embryonic development
To answer this question, Dr. Barriga and his team identified an enzyme known as voltage-sensitive phosphatase 1 (Vsp1) found in neural crest cells. Due to the versatile structure of Vsp1, it ...
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ISOTRETINOIN EFFECTS NEURAL CREST CELLS IN VITRO
We have described the clinical manifestations of isotretinoin (ISO) neuroembryopathy (J Ped, 105, 595, 1984) and with others have suggested that disturbances in neural crest development may ...
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Research Reveals TMJ as Neurogenic, Links to Joint Pain
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) develops from neural crest cells which originate from the neuroectoderm. Based on the scientific hypothesis that the ...
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Key genetic mechanism provides insights into facial development and congenital issues
The ZIC2 gene drives the migration of neural crest cells (in green) during early embryonic stages, a process essential for forming the vertebrate nervous system. Credit: The American Journal of ...