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Researchers assess the contribution of studies in three-dimensional (3D) systems to our understanding of cell migration, both in terms of the mechanisms used to drive single cell and collective cell migration and how cells adapt to a changing environment.
Six scientists in the field of stem cell research comment on our basic understanding of stem cells and other pluripotent cells, on their potential therapeutic use and on key challenges that remain.