Lucas Ciona is a power forward that brought size, edge, and a little bit of snarl to the AHL Wranglers lineup last season, and he’s back looking to build on that foundation. Born January 8, 2003, in ...

During the development of the central nervous system (CNS), combinations of transcription factors and signalling molecules orchestrate patterning, specification and differentiation of neural cell ...

The things that Lucas Ciona did in his second professional season to stand out as a player were not always things you could find on a stat sheet or in a highlight package. His value came from his ...

The genome of Ciona intestinalis contains eight genes for HSP70 superfamily proteins, 36 genes for J-proteins, a gene for a J-like protein, and three genes for BAG family proteins. To understand the ...

Researchers have elucidated the evolutionary origins of placodes and neural crests, which are defining features of vertebrates, through lineage tracing and genetic analysis in Ciona intestinalis, a ...

The ascidian Ciona, a genus of sea squirts, undergoes metamorphosis from active, tadpole-like larvae to sessile adults. Metamorphosis begins when Ciona larvae attach themselves to rocks or other ...

Scientists are working to develop better diagnostics and therapies to manage heart defects in newborns. An obscure filter-feeding sea animal holds the promise of helping them unravel the complex ...

Lucas Ciona was the Calgary Wranglers’ Man of the Year last season highly due to his volunteering contributions in the community. On top of taking his off ice work to the next level, he also made ...