Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop
Scientists developed technology to capture 3D molecular snapshots of hundreds of developing hair follicles and reconstructed time to create stop-motion animations showing organ formation. The research, published in Cell, maps hair follicle development across both space and time at the molecular level.
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A hydrogel platform using vitamin B2 and blue light enables researchers to create customized biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug discovery under cell-friendly conditions. The plug-and-play crosslinking technology allows incorporation of biological molecules including proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids into hydrogels.
Climate change could triple the price of wheat
Climate change could triple wheat prices by simultaneously causing water shortages across major wheat-growing regions in North America, Europe, and Asia. These shortages would increase costs for bread, pasta, and breakfast cereals on supermarket shelves.
Complex odors prove easier to map than expected with machine learning
A machine learning model can map complex odors using chemical composition data, similar to how the Pantone system categorizes colors. The researchers found that odor perceptions cluster predictably based on molecular properties, enabling systematic comparison between different scents.