Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders
Of the many qualities that make the zebrafish a model organism, the fact that it shares 70% of the genes humans have makes it an ideal candidate for developmental biology research.
Aug. 7, 2023 • ~7 min
Female physicists aren't represented in the media – and this lack of representation hurts the physics field
The trailer for ‘Oppenheimer’ fails to include female physicists, which is indicative of a broader media trend that, if reversed, could lead to greater gender diversity in science.
July 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Zebrafish share skin-deep similarities with people, making them helpful models to study skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma
Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate after injury could lead to new treatments for hair color loss and vitiligo.
July 10, 2023 • ~6 min
Human embryo-like models created from stem cells to understand earliest stages of human development
Cambridge scientists have created a stem cell-derived model of the human embryo in the lab by reprogramming human stem cells. The breakthrough could help
June 27, 2023 • ~5 min
Project launched to provide guidance on research using human stem cell-based embryo models
The University of Cambridge has launched a project to develop the first governance framework for research involving stem cell-based human embryo models in the
June 16, 2023 • ~5 min
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