Lab-Grown Human Spine: A Leap in Embryonic Research

Discover the groundbreaking achievement of scientists at The Francis Crick Institute as they successfully grow a human notochord from stem cells, offering new insights into embryonic development and spine-related birth defects. This episode explores the implications of this scientific breakthrough and its potential to revolutionize our understanding of human development.

Sources:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a63241663/scientists-grow-human-spine/
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/open-science-spectrum-and-we-must-push-greater-inclusivity
https://www.livescience.com/health/breast-cancer/healthy-breast-cells-can-look-like-invasive-cancer-complicating-early-diagnosis
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jan/03/the-shape-of-things-unseen-by-adam-zeman-review-the-science-of-imagination

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) Scientists Have Grown a Human Spine In a Lab
(00:03:47) Open science is a spectrum and we must push for greater inclusivity
(00:07:23) Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis
(00:10:15) The Shape of Things Unseen by Adam Zeman review – the science of imagination