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

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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Hartmann – who co-founded 2K Games and served as its president until 2017 – has been appointed general manager of Creative House 2, Ubisoft has confirmed. Creative House 2 spe ...

A super-resolution image of SpudCell’s liposomes with an encapsulated genome and active protein expression. Photograph: Orion Venero/Adamala Lab A tiny blob in a dish has pushed one of biology’s ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have developed a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease by turning ordinary brain cells into powerful plaque-clearing machines. Instead of requiring frequent antibody ...