Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

SpudCell marks a milestone for synthetic biology, but it is not fully alive. It will, however, help scientists answer key ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

For decades, Jon Zehr was haunted by an organism he knew was here — but couldn’t see. It all started in the ‘90s on a ...

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, yet once damaged, it cannot regenerate naturally. To overcome this ...

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

For centuries, humanity has wrestled with a profound question: what truly separates non-living matter from actual, breathing ...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the presentation of new clinical data from the ...

Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life ...

AbstractNon apoptotic cell death programs particularly ferroptosis and cuproptosis are transforming how we understand cancer ...

Mira Krendel has been appointed chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Norton College of Medicine after serving in an interim capacity since 2023. >> Send us your company’s news ...