Researchers Create Early Map Of Some Of Human Body’s Estimated 37.2T Cells

The AP (11/20, Ramakrishnan, Ungar) reports, “Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells.” Investigators “focused on certain organs – plotting the jobs of cells in the mouth, stomach and intestines, as well as cells that guide how bones and joints develop.” The scientists “also explored which cells group into tissues, where they’re located in the body and how they change over time.” The scientists “hope the high-resolution, open-access atlas – considered a first draft – will help researchers fight diseases that damage or corrupt human cells.” The findings were published in multiple papers in Nature and related journals.