The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

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

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

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

Their bodies and their genomes were built in the lab from scratch, each molecule specified precisely. According to John Glass ...

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 ...

The U.S. health secretary was a speaker at the Autism Health Summit, sponsored by a leading advocate for "regenerative medicines." ...

Humans have around 30 trillion cells in our adult bodies. Amazingly, each of these cells came from a handful of about 100 stem cells in the earliest days of development. The ability of these embryonic ...

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — Cell phones and other personal devices provide convenience and a sense of connection for students and their parents, but teachers and some students say they can also serve ...

The laser rotates delicate cell samples under the microscope without physical contact. Credit: Fan Nan, KIT Researchers have developed a new laser-based method that can rotate microscopic samples in ...

A new RNA-based method creates programmable artificial organelles inside living cells, enabling customizable compartments for nanomedicine and gene engineering. (Nanowerk News) Just as the human body ...