Scientists Design Way to Track Steps of Cells' Development (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Scientists Design Way to Track Steps of Cells' Development

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Samantha Morris, PhD, and her team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designed a cellular tracking system that can give scientists a new view of how cells develop. This "flight data recorder" for cells could one day help scientists guide cells along the right paths to regenerate certain tissues or organs, or help researchers understand the wrong turns some cells might take on their way to becoming cancerous.

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Matt Miller

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