Scientists have reconstructed the skulls of some of the world’s oldest known dinosaur embryos in 3D, using powerful and non-destructive synchrotron techniques. They found that the skulls develop in the …read more Source:: Science
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African killifish becomes fastest maturing vertebrate on record
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•For most of the year, annual killifish persist as diapausing embryos buried in sediments across the African savannah. When rainwater fills small depressions across the landscape, the fish must hatch, …read more Source:: Science
Researchers put mouse embryos in suspended animation
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•Researchers have found a way to pause the development of early mouse embryos for up to a month in the lab, a finding with potential implications for assisted reproduction, regenerative …read more Source:: Science
Too early to use gene editing in embryos: scientist
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the scientists who discovered powerful tools for altering genes is not convinced the case has been made for using the technology on human sperm, eggs …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Ethicists square off over editing genes in human embryos
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Debate over the use of powerful new gene editing tools in human eggs, sperm and embryos grew heated on Tuesday as scientists and ethicists gathered at an …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Genetically modified embryos ‘essential’ for science, experts say
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•LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists should be allowed to genetically modify human embryos because such experiments are essential to deepen understanding of basic biology, an international group of science and ethics …read more Source:: UKScienceNews