Time-lapse footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to organise themselves during early development
The moment a heart begins to form has been captured in extraordinary time-lapse images for the first time.
The footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to spontaneously organise themselves into a heart-like shape early in development. Scientists say the technique could provide new insights into congenital heart defects, which affect nearly one in 100 babies.
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