Here are some cool science reads to enjoy this weekend.
Lab-grown sperm made from stem cells can’t swim, but are able to fertilize eggs, reports Eric Boodman over at STAT.
Mouse-human neural crest chimeras: Not only a matter of black and white. Clever title.
Antonio Regalado writes about a DNA App Store coming soon to a smartphone near you.
Jacob Corn has a new piece at the Washington Post entitled, CRISPR will change lives, but not only through genetic engineering.
Obokata tallies retraction number three, RetractionWatch reports.
Stem cells A guide to cellular transdifferentiation. I love direct reprogramming.
Alzheimer’s and the Inflamed Brain: Their Links Run Deeper than Thought comes from Todd Dubnicoff over at CIRM’s The Stem Cellar.