Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital imaged cellular projections called cytonemes that transfer signals across long distances during development St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ...

Precursor cells in the embryonic neural tube are organized in a specific striped pattern which depends on the signals they receive (left). Lehr and colleagues recreated this pattern in a cell culture ...

When a vertebrate embryo develops, a group of cells self-organizes into the neural tube, eventually becoming the brain and the spinal cord. This involves specific signals, but how these signals are ...

New research has revealed how the famous tumour suppressor gene p53 is surprisingly critical for development of the neural tube in female embryos. This is important because healthy development of the ...

From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop correctly. Two of the first physical structures to form in the embryo are ...

Folic acid, an essential nutrient, reduces the risk of neural tube defects by up to 60% in women planning to conceive. Adequate intake during pregnancy is crucial, and supplementation should start ...

If you’re planning to get pregnant, one of the first things your doctor will tell you is to take a daily prenatal vitamin with folic acid. That’s because folic acid — the synthetic form of folate, or ...