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

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

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 ...

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

In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...

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 ...

Every year, bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've made the first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle, a major ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed what they describe as the world’s ...

Discover how octopuses challenge our understanding of intelligence with their unique brains, autonomous arms, and potential ...

Dissecting protective versus detrimental immune responses uncovers biomarkers and mechanisms that can inform the rational design and evaluation of live attenuated vaccines against African swine fever ...

While the decade of the 2000s is not so distant, it had a lot of items that are no longer in use today. Think of Blockbuster, ...