Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

stem cell biology • regeneration • disease modeling • pattern formation • differentiation • gametogenesis • morphogenesis • organ development • cell migration • cell-cell and cell-environment interactions • aging • cancer

Leonard P. Guarente
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Leonard P. Guarente

Novartis Professor of Biology

Leonard P. Guarente looks at mammal, mouse, and human brains to understand the genetic underpinning of aging and age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Research Threads: One lab’s detective work reveals secrets of immortal cells

A cysteine-rich diet may promote regeneration of the intestinal lining, study suggests

Inflammation jolts “sleeping” cancer cells awake, enabling them to multiply again

Can a pill help you live longer? The science behind NAD and longevity

A selfish gene unlike any other

MIT Down syndrome researchers work on ways to ensure a healthy lifespan

New study reveals how cleft lip and cleft palate can arise

Restoring healthy gene expression with programmable therapeutics