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

A team of researchers at the University of Warwick and Monash University has solved a puzzle that has stumped drug developers ...

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

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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 ...