Organ development

A*STAR scientists have identified stem cells required for successful embryo implantation during pregnancy.

Mutations in the gene HNF4A impair liver and pancreas development, indicating that maturity-onset diabetes of the young starts much earlier than initially thought.

A protein named GATA6 is key to the development of a normal pancreas in humans.

Microfluidic device allows for precise control of growth factor gradients, mimicking natural spinal cord development in vitro.

Stem cell behavior revealed by a combination of modeling and microscopy