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Insights Into the Genetic Landscape of Human Head Shape

Insights Into the Genetic Landscape of Human Head Shape

A collaborative research team from the University of Pittsburgh and KU Leuven has identified a set of genes that influence the shape of the human head.

20 Nov 2023

Scientists use stem cells to reverse memory and learning deficits in mice with craniosynostosis

Scientists use stem cells to reverse memory and learning deficits in mice with craniosynostosis

In an effort to regenerate portions of the skull, researchers have successfully used stem cells, corrected the shape of the skull, and thus reversed learning and memory deficits in young mice afflicted with craniosynostosis.

8 Jan 2021