Amazing new images as 37-trillion-cell ‘human atlas’ nears first draft

The human small intestine

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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