Neural crest cells -- embryonic pluripotent cells within the facial primordium -- may be necessary for forming proper animal facial structures. Researchers have produced neural crest cell-rich ...
Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that prominently affects the development of the branchial arches, ears and kidneys. Mutations in the EYA1 gene are recognised as the ...
Kyoto, Japan -- Mother Nature is an artist, but her craft of creating animal faces requires more than a paintbrush and palette. Such highly complex shapes originate from their respective transient ...