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

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Before the oldest dinosaur, before animals or even plants had expanded onto dry land, ancient relatives of starfish called ...

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

UCSF researchers are using tiny "mini-organs" to model disease, personalize treatment, and understand human development. They ...

It’s called SpudCell, and it shows that some life functions ‘do not need a mysterious magical spark.’ ...

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

Living systems rely on molecules fitting together precisely. A key concept is chirality – many biological building blocks come in mirror-image forms, like left and right hands. Life on Earth mostly ...

Getting life insurance usually requires a medical exam so your provider gets a clearer picture of your health status. But some policies don't require an exam, including group life insurance and burial ...

What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently ...

Scientists have engineered 'SpudCell,' a lab-made system from chemicals that mimics life's core functions like growth and ...

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