Algorithm matches genetic variation to disease symptoms and could improve diagnosis of rare diseases
A faster and more accurate method of identifying which of an individual’s genes are associated with particular symptoms has been developed by a team of researchers from the UK and Saudi Arabia. This new approach could enable scientists to take advantage of recent developments in genome sequencing to improve diagnosis and potential treatment options.
Womb lining grown in lab could reveal secrets of menstrual cycle and early pregnancy
CTR was able to grow miniature functional models of the lining of the uterus, reports study published in Nature Cell Biology
Evolution of the hypoxia-sensitive cells involved in amniote respiratory reflexes
New research by Clare Baker lab published on eLife sheds light on the evolution of carotid body cells
Geometry can provide long-range mechanical guidance for embryogenesis
Paper from Guy Blanchard, Claire Lye, Benedicte Sanson & Jocelyn Etienne makes cover of Plos Computational Biology
High fat, high sugar diet during pregnancy 'programs' for health complications in mother and child
Eating a high fat and high sugar diet when pregnant leads to metabolic impairments in both the mother and her unborn child, which may 'program' them for potential health complications later in life, a study in mice has shown.
Four PDN members awarded prizes at BSCB/BSDB/Genetics Society Joint Spring meeting
Bill Harris, Jenny Nichols, Hadi Boukhatmi and Marcia Kishida have all been awarded prizes in four different categories
PDN research group featured on cover of RSTB
Guy Blanchard, Stephen Young & Richard Adams image featured on cover Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Fish electroreceptors development related to inner ear hair cells, study finds
Clare Baker's group reveals how the electroreceptor cells in fish and the inner ear hair cells in other vertebrates are closely related in new paper published on eLife
Nick Brown awarded HFSP research grant
The 3-year program was jointly awarded for an international collaboration research project.
The soft mechanical signature of glial scars in the central nervous system
New study by Franze lab on Nature Communications reveals possible reasons why neurons do not regenerate after injury in mammals
Viagra protects the fetal heart
Sildenafil may be a good candidate for human translational antioxidant therapy to protect fetal the developing cardiovascular system, reveals new study by Dino Giussani featured on the cover of the Journal of Physiology
Detect. Lock on. Intercept. The remarkable hunting ability of the robber fly
A small fly posseses the remarkable ability to detect and intercept its prey mid-air, changing direction mid-flight if necessary before sweeping round for the kill, new research on Current Biology reveals
Research on the brain’s reward system wins the world’s largest prize for neuroscience
PDN's Wolfram Schultz jointly awarded The 2017 Brain Prize for his analysis of reward recognition and processing.
PDN scientists create artificial mouse ‘embryo’ from stem cells for first time
New tecnique developed by Magda Zernicka-Goetz's group published on Science
Oxygen and placental development, parallels and differences with tumour biology
Graham Burton and Andrew Murrey discuss the similarities between placental development and tumour biology in latest Placenta article
New study identifies possible early warning signs of Huntington’s disease
Early warning signs of Huntington’s disease have been uncovered in a sheep carrying the human disease-causing genetic variant, providing new insights into this devastating illness, a new study in Scientific Reports has found.
Low thyroid hormone before birth alters growth and development of fetal pancreas
Levels of thyroid hormone in babies influence insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas, according to a new study published in The Journal of Physiology.
Cell Reports: local role of miRNAs in mRNA-specific translation during axon pathfinding
Small RNA-seq analysis reveals that miR-182 is the most abundant miRNA in RGC axons
Magda Zernicka-Goetz's research named as People’s Choice for Science magazine’s ‘Breakthrough of the Year 2016’
Research by Magda Zernicka-Goetz lab has been named as the People’s Choice for Science magazine’s ‘Breakthrough of the Year 2016’ for embryo research
Sildenafil therapy for fetal cardiovascular dysfunction during hypoxic development: studies in the chick embryo
The study published in the Journal of Physiology suggests that sildenafil is a good candidate for human therapy to protect the chronically hypoxic fetus in adverse pregnancy
Ear structures of the naked mole-rat and its relatives
Computer analysis unveils new details about the auditory system of naked mole rats in a new study by Matt Mason, published in PLOS One
Kristian Franze interviewed by The Node
Franze and lab members Joy Thompson and Sarah Foster talk about their recent Nature Neuroscience paper
Celebrating 300 years of the teaching of anatomy in Cambridge
To mark the 300th anniversary of the opening of the first Anatomical School in Cambridge, PDN is proud to unveil new mural in the foyer of the Anatomy Building.
Andrew Murray comments on the frozen girl case
Dr Andrew Murray was featured on the Telegraph regarding the High Court ruling about the teenager allowed to be frozen after death
Pushing the limit: Magda Zernicka-Goetz featured on the latest edition of Science
By culturing human embryos for longer than ever, Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz is revealing their "powerful beauty" - and sparking debate
Dr Paul Schofield awarded Ontology Alignment Evaluation Initiative prize
The award is sponsored by Pistoia Alliance, a group of life science industry experts.
Protein DLKI in blood of pregnant women may predict possible pregnancy complications and poor fetal growth
Mary Cleaton from CRT was featured in a paper published in Nature Genetics.
Self-renewable killer cells could be key to making cancer immunotherapy work
New research from Randall Johnson's team, published on Nature, reveals how a small molecule turns short-lived ‘killer T-cells’ into long-lived, renewable cells that can last in the body for longer, and could help make cell-based immunotherapy a realistic prospect to treat cancer.
Prof Dino Giussani awarded Fellowship by RCOG
The Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has awarded the title to Prof Giussani for his major contributions to obstetrics, gynaecology and to the wellbeing of women
Target detection in insects: optical, neural and behavioral optimizations
New review from Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido and Samuel Fabian on Current Opinion in Neurobiology highlights how compound eyes in insects may be beneficial for visualizing small, fast targets