New Insight into How Early Human Embryos Developed

The human heart is a mystery from many points of view. It produces a complex electrical field all on its own, and is the only muscle in the body that never takes a break from its chores. It comprises an intricate web of various types of cells, which all work together to keep the heart beating... [ read more >> ]

The paper "Early Chordate Origins of the Vertebrate Second Heart Field" appears in the July 30 issue of the journal Science

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The paper "Early Chordate Origins of the Vertebrate Second Heart Field" appears in the July 30 issue of the journal Science