CISPA researcher Sarath Sivaprasad, together with Hui-Po Wang and Mario Fritz from CISPA and other colleagues from HIPS, has developed an AI system that can automatically detect abnormalities in ...

The heartbeat is synonymous with life. It's one of the first essential functions to begin during development and to end at death. "The heart is one of the first organs to form and function during ...

Researchers confirm using zebrafish that if a certain gene is not excluded when vertebrate embryos are developing, the notochord will not elongate properly, resulting in a shortened form. Can a single ...

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) early development stages that do not feed independently, are classified as non-protected life stages under EU Directive 2010/63. Zebrafish reach the independently feeding stage ...

Erythritol is one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners, yet the potential risks remain a subject of debate. In this experiment, the concentration of erythritol was determined according to pre ...

How does a tiny cluster of cells become an embryo with a head, trunk, and tail? And how do thousands of genes coordinate this development? A new imaging method makes it possible to visualize the ...

With today’s advanced microscopes, scientists can capture videos of entire embryos developing in real time. But there’s a catch: turning those breathtaking images into clean, accurate trajectories of ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) occur in 1 in every 100 babies born daily in the United States of America. Although CHD can be surgically repaired, it has been shown to complicate heart health with ...

Five zebrafish embryos in a tiny drop of water. The yolk sac is clearly visible, with the first two cells located at its tip. Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest ...

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