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Cells Form Into ‘Xenobots’ on Their Own

By Philip Ball
March 31, 2021
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Embryonic cells can self-assemble into new living forms that don’t resemble the bodies they usually generate, challenging old ideas of what defines an organism.

Illustration of an immune cell that wields weapons on one side of its body and construction tools on the other.
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Immune Cell Assassins Reveal Their Nurturing Side

By Monique Brouillette
February 11, 2020
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Don’t be misled by the bloodthirsty names of immune cells. Mounting research shows that the cells also fine-tune tissues and help the body heal.

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What Defines a Stem Cell? Scientists Rethink the Answer

By Jordana Cepelewicz
December 4, 2018
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As it becomes clear that the body’s cells have more diverse regenerative capabilities than expected, experts have had to reconsider their approach to stem cell research.

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developmental biology

To Heal Some Wounds, Adult Cells Turn More Fetal

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 29, 2018
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Once again, body cells reveal unexpected plasticity: In a newly discovered type of wound healing, which some researchers call “paligenosis,” adult cells revert to a more fetal state.

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developmental biology

Salamander’s Genome Guards Secrets of Limb Regrowth

By Elizabeth Preston
July 2, 2018
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With a fully sequenced genome in hand, scientists hope they are finally poised to learn how axolotls regenerate lost body parts.

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