Unlike almost every other kind of microscope, atomic-force microscopes (AFMs) don’t use any kind of optical beam to image ...
The lab-made cell can grow, copy its DNA, and divide but cannot survive independently or be considered fully alive, ...
A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...
The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...
A new study shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain oral medications that target cellular receptors called GPCRs, potentially rendering these important drugs less effective. A new study, ...
In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...
A tiny blob in a dish has pushed one of biology’s oldest questions into new territory: When does inanimate chemistry become ...