The hydra, a tiny sea creature, appears to never age. Scientists are studying it to learn what secrets it may hold to longevity. Leonardo Santamaria for NPR A stint as lion tamer in Hollywood got Steven Austad interested in animal biology
The hydra, a tiny sea creature, appears to never age. Scientists are studying it to learn what secrets it may hold to longevity. Leonardo Santamaria for NPR A stint as lion tamer in Hollywood got Steven Austad interested in animal biology
Embryonic Stem Cells Definition An embryonic stem cell is a cell derived from the early stages of an embryo which is capable of differentiating into any type of body cell. Embryonic stem cells are capable of differentiating into any cell type because in the embryo that is what they are used for. As the embryo grows and divides, cells which are generalized must become more and more specific as they divide.
The city is set to host the fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5), which is being organised in the country for the first time by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). This biennial conference, which is to be held between January 6 and 10, aims to promote the interaction of Drosophila researchers in the Asia-Pacific region with their peers in the rest of the world.
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