SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 13, 2025Science Daily

Scientists film the heart forming in 3D earlier than ever before

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Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute used advanced light-sheet microscopy to observe heart cell formation in living mouse embryos. They tracked individual cells during gastrulation, identifying the origins of cardiac cells and revealing unexpected patterns of organized movement. This breakthrough could transform understanding of congenital heart defects and advance regenerative medicine for heart tissue.

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