researchers map organ in stunning detail

The heart is the first organ to develop, but despite its importance, scientists know surprisingly little about exactly how its cells are arranged.

Read the paper here: Spatially organized cellular communities form the developing human heart

Now a team of researchers have combined RNA sequencing and cutting edge imaging technology to map the heart in more detail than ever before.

They hope that this ‘atlas’ will allow scientists to tackle congenital defects, which are a leading cause of death in infants.

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