The heart is the first organ to develop, but despite its importance, scientists know surprisingly little about exactly how its cells are arranged.
Now a team of researchers have combined RNA sequencing and cutting edge imaging technology to map the heart in more detail than ever before.
They hope that this ‘atlas’ will allow scientists to tackle congenital defects, which are a leading cause of death in infants.
Read the paper: www.nature.com/articles/s4158...
12 мар 2024
