A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that embryo cells sync up with one another to direct the development of the embryo. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences and the University of Cambridge found that during early development, cells in the embryo communicate with each other to ensure the right pattern of development and tissue formation. By using mathematical models and experiments with stem cells, the researchers were able to see how different cells respond to one another in order to coordinate the development of the embryo. This is the first time that scientists have been able to observe the synchronization of cells in early development, and the findings could help scientists better understand how embryos form and grow.

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