All of us began as a single cell, the fertilized egg. This cell gave rise to a group of "stem cells" that can transform into any cell type in our body to create our complex tissues consisting of ...

As a stem cell and regenerative biology researcher at Harvard University, Paola Arlotta seeks to understand how the human brain is formed and what makes it unique. After being inspired by her high ...

Introduction to qualitative research methods, their philosophical underpinnings, and their implications for understanding human development. The focus will be on identifying, interpreting, and ...

Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key in the development of the unique morphology at the base of the skull. TBX1 is present at higher levels in humans than in closely related ...

Some newly reported clumps of cells growing in lab dishes have been hailed as the closest things to human embryos that scientists have ever made in the lab. These entities are human embryo models — ...

Since 2013, scientists have been growing miniature brains in the lab to aid in the study of neurodevelopmental disorders among other things. It’s unclear if these “brain organoids” currently are—or ...

The role of the human yolk sac in supporting early embryonic development and the first wave of the prenatal immune system has been mapped in a study published today (17 August) in Science. Researchers ...

Michael Davis is the CEO and founder of Merek Security Solutions, a data mindfulness and cybersecurity firm out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. In today's digital age, businesses should understand human ...

Preparing students to become administrators of child development or family services programs, early childhood educators, counselors and more! The Human Development, Family Science and Counseling ...