Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Study provides new data about the laws governing embryo development in organisms

Source: Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB)
Date: July 11, 2007

Summary:

Research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying embryo development has taken a step forward thanks to collaborative work between biologists specialized in the study of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and scientists specialized in the design of mathematical models that simulate the functioning of biological systems.