Our new paper reveals critical new regulators of stem cell differentiation that control where the right kinds of cells are made in planarians. In particular, we find Anosmin—a gene responsible for Kallmann Syndrome—as a restrictor of neurogenesis. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #basicresearch

Soon you’ll be able to read an updated version of our paper at Nature Communications! Congratulations to all the authors for all of their hard work. @kuangtse.bsky.social @evodevo-tw.bsky.social and others not on the socials!

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For the Idaho Statesman 🥔, Professor Melanie Samuel explains how science funding drives cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer— and the devastating impact of mass firings in Health & Human Services. Happy Homecoming 🧪🧬🔬🏠 www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...

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