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

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

SpudCell marks a milestone for synthetic biology, but it is not fully alive. It will, however, help scientists answer key ...

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 ...

For centuries, humanity has wrestled with a profound question: what truly separates non-living matter from actual, breathing ...

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 ...

Discover how synthetic biology is enabling the large-scale manufacturing of lab-made biological products through advanced ...

Getting it over the finish line was a labor of love—and now, more than five years after her death, the lab of former Sloan ...

In a study published in Science, USC researchers paired a biological discovery with an engineering feat to create more ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

Mira Krendel has been appointed chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Norton College of Medicine after serving in an interim capacity since 2023. >> Send us your company’s news ...