Several specialists in the field consider the announcement to be a significant advancement for synthetic biology, although they emphasize the need to interpret it with caution, as the work has not ...

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

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

Scientists from the University of Minnesota say they have created the first-ever synthetic cell built entirely from scratch, ...

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

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

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 ...

Scientists uncovered how jellyfish heal wounds within minutes without leaving scars - a repair mechanism that could inspire new treatments.

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 ...

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.

The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million ...