The lab-made cell can grow, copy its DNA, and divide but cannot survive independently or be considered fully alive, ...

SpudCell is a new cell-like platform that can feed, grow and divide like a normal cell — but it's not yet a perfect ...

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely ...

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 ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Scientists engineered human cells to perform binary calculations using genetic circuits, advancing cell therapies and ...

Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a team of scientists from Wageningen University & Research and Van Andel Institute has ...

Much of the genome is made up of repetitive DNA sequences that trace back to ancient mobile elements, many of which have lost ...