Egg Cetera #1: The immortal egg

In the first report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, biologists Dr Harry Leitch and Professor Azim Surani describe how advances in understanding egg development could transform reproductive and regenerative medicine.

Credit: Lab of Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz , Gurdon Institute

Critical stage of embryonic development now observable

Scientists now able to view critical aspects of mammalian embryonic development using new technique.

Credit: University of Cambridge Office of Communications.

Placing water into the picture for climate change

As World Water Week, an annual week-long global conference on water provision and sustainability, begins in Stockholm, Dr Douglas Crawford-Brown explains how the world needs to prepare for the consequences climate change is likely to have on people's access to this vital resource.

Predictive modelling of plant growth for food and fuel

Fundamental research on plant development at the Sainsbury Laboratory will help in the future design of optimal crops.

Innovating sustainable housing design

A new building initiative aims to innovate sustainable housing design for the developing world.

Preventing HIV transmission during breastfeeding

In order to reduce the transmission of HIV from mother to baby during breastfeeding, scientists are developing a low-cost, modified nipple shield which dispenses antiviral compounds.

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