Cell of the Month: Cells in a 3D Spheroid

Spheroids have been used in cell culture for decades. In the 1980s, different types of human cancer cells --normally grown as monolayers or suspension cultures--were tested for their innate abilities to form and grow as spheroids in vitro (1). 16 out of 27 tested...
What are motor neurons?

What are motor neurons?

You’re in a bakery full of delicious treats. After a lot of soul-searching, you set your heart on a pecan danish. You reach for your wallet. But wait - how did you go from deciding how wanted your...

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Mysteries of the Mighty Melanocytes

Mysteries of the Mighty Melanocytes

Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin, the pigment present in our skin, eyes, and hair. iPS-derived melanocytes are used in models of skin disease, drug toxicity assays, skin bioprinting and in...

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Disease Models