No two stem cells are identical, even if they are genetic clones. This stunning diversity is revealed today in an enormous publicly available online catalogue of 3D stem cell images. The visuals were produced using deep learning analyses and cell lines altered with the gene-editing tool CRISPR. And soon the portal will allow researchers to predict variations in cell layouts that may foreshadow cancer and other diseases.
Image: Three-dimensional views of human stem cells derived from skin showing DNA (blue), the cell membrane (purple) and other structures in yellow. Allen Inst. for Cell Science
