One of the most dramatic phases of fetal development occurs as previously unstructured collections of rapidly dividing precursor cells begin forming the embryo’s spine. When this process goes well, it ...

Two males of the cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni, the model organism used to study spine and soft-ray development in Hoech et al. (Credit: Joost Woltering) Two males of the cichlid fish ...

Researchers led by Prof. XU Zhiheng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed the important roles of POSH phase separation and its ...

Scheuermann’s disease describes a medical condition that impacts the shape of vertebrae in the spine. This condition often affects children and adolescents, resulting in a characteristic rounding of ...

There are several factors making an impact on spine research and innovation today, with some posing challenges while others offer opportunities for growth and development. “With change, there is ...