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̽��ֱ��journey from a single fertilised egg cell through to a baby delivered crying into the arms of its mother is one of the most beautiful and complex processes to occur in nature. We are only just beginning to understand the very earliest stages of life – when we are nothing more than a cluster of cells.

An experimental cystic fibrosis drug has been shown to prevent the disease’s damage to the liver, thanks to a world-first where scientists grew mini bile ducts in the lab.

Researchers have captured the first 3D video of a living algal embryo turning itself inside out, from a sphere to a mushroom shape and back again. ̽��ֱ��results could help unravel the mechanical processes at work during a similar process in animals, which has been called the “most important time in your life.”

When viruses such as influenza and Ebola jump from one species to another, their ability to cause harm can change dramatically, but research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge shows that it may be possible to predict the virus’s virulence by looking at how deadly it is in closely-related species.