A Mathematical Model Connects the Evolution of Chickens, Fish, and Frogs
A research team has built a mathematical model that can accurately predict gastrulation flows
Developmental Biology
Household Proximity to Green Spaces Positively Impacts Newborns
Green spaces associated with higher birth weights
Scientists Discover the Evolutionary Secret behind Different Animal Life Cycles
A link between the time of activation of dozens of genes in the embryo and the evolution of animal life cycles, shown
Maternal Effects Key to Gut Microbial Development in Wild Primate
Study presents the first evidence of maternal effects on the gut microbiome both before and after weaning
Butterfly Eyespots Reuse Gene Regulatory Network
Novel complex traits, such as eyespots, evolve from gene networks that already pattern complex traits in the body
A Biological Fireworks Show 300 Million Years in the Making
Early chemistry of conception has evolutionary roots going back at least 300 million years
Researchers Generate Human-Monkey Chimeric Embryos
The research, despite its ethical concerns, has the potential to provide new insights into developmental biology and evolution
New Drug Could Help Regenerate Lost Teeth
Researchers based in Japan report that an antibody for one gene can stimulate tooth growth in mice suffering from tooth agenesis, a congenital condition
Accurate Aging of Wild Animals Thanks to First Epigenetic Clock for Bats
UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species
These Sea Slugs Sever Their Own Heads and Regenerate Brand-New Bodies
Researchers also suggest that the slugs may use the photosynthetic ability of chloroplasts they incorporate from the algae in their diet to survive long enough for regeneration