Eight years on from the formation of the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium, which set out with the hugely ambitious task of mapping the entire human body – around 37.2 trillion cells – scientists reveal that it’s nearly at its first draft stage. This week, we got more of a glimpse of what’s coming, with stunning images that belie the thousands and thousands of hours invested in creating this historic ‘cell atlas.’
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