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Scarring following heart attack causes unique genetic changes within the heart

Image shows an array of nanospears before being released for delivery of genetic information to cells.

Nanostructures created by UCLA scientists could make gene therapies safer, faster and more affordable

Researchers led by Dr. Reza Ardehali used four different fluorescent-colored proteins to determine the origin of cardiomyocytes in mice.

UCLA scientists use color-coded tags to discover how heart cells develop

cellular comparison image showing study results

Research uncovers gene network that regulates motor neuron formation during embryonic development

Dr. Joanna Gell (left) and Amander Clark examine germ cell tumor cells in the lab at UCLA.

UCLA scientists use stem cells to study genetics of germ cell tumors

Human embryonic stem cell-derived neurons (green) showing nuclei in blue. Left: with retinoic acid added. Right: with retinoic acid and BMP4 added, creating proprioceptive sensory interneurons (pink).

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

Skeletal muscle cells isolated using the ERBB3 and NGFR surface markers (right) restore human dystrophin (green) after transplantation significantly greater than previous methods (left).

UCLA researchers create skeletal muscle from stem cells

Human heart cells grown from stem cells show less robust muscle fibers (green) in high glucose conditions (left) compared to reduced glucose conditions (right).

Research reveals how diabetes in pregnancy affects baby’s heart

Microscopic image of a mini brain organoid, showing layered neural tissue and different groups of neural stem cells (in blue, red and magenta) giving rise to neurons (green).

Better ‘mini brains’ could help scientists identify treatments for Zika-related brain damage

Increasing the concentration of a certain type of BMP increases the production of the same categories of sensory interneurons (red and green). Left: no BMP added; center: 1x BMP added; right: 10x BMP added.

Research redefines proteins’ role in the development of spinal sensory cells

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