Embryonic development hinges on effective coordination of molecular events across space
and time. Waves have recently emerged as constituting an ubiquitous mechanism that …

Many biological events, such as the propagation of nerve impulses, the synchronized cell
cycles of early embryogenesis, and collective cell migration, must be coordinated with …

Uncovering the quantitative laws that govern the growth and division of single cells remains
a major challenge. Using a unique combination of technologies that yields unprecedented …

Embryos of most metazoans undergo rapid and synchronous cell cycles following
fertilization. While diffusion is too slow for synchronization of mitosis across large spatial …

Many in vivo processes, including morphogenesis or tumour maturation, involve small
populations of cells within a spatially restricted region. However, the basic mechanisms …

Early embryogenesis of most metazoans is characterized by rapid and synchronous
cleavage divisions. Chemical waves of Cdk1 activity were previously shown to spread …

Early embryogenesis is characterized by rapid and synchronous cleavage divisions, which
are often controlled by wave-like patterns of Cdk1 activity. Two mechanisms have been …

Mechanotransduction translates mechanical signals into biochemical signals. It is based on
the soft-matter properties of biomolecules or membranes that deform in response to …

The greatest mystery of life is how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully functioning,
sometimes conscious multicellular organism. Embryogenesis Explained offers a new theory …

Cell and tissue functions rely on the genetic programmes and cascades of biochemical
signals. It has become evident during the past decade that the physical properties of soft …