Graham Johnson, a computational biologist and scientific illustrator at the Allen Institute for Cell Science, recalls fantasizing at a lunch table, more than 15 years ago, about a computer model of a ...

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A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture.

iXCells’ mission is to empower life science researchers and patient foundations to advance personalized therapies and accelerate discovery of better medicines for a healthier future. iXCells’ cell ...

The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that ...

Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological materials. While we are pretty good at making the non-biological parts work, ...

More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

Scientists created the eggs using DNA from adult skin cells, a step that could someday potentially lead to new ways to treat ...