The new synthetic cell grows and divides on its own.

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

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 ...

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

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

Scientists have built a cell from scratch for the first time ...

We’re just beginning to decode this faint optical “signature of life” and what it could reveal about health, disease, and the ...

RASTRUM Allegro addresses key challenges faced by researchers, including the need for consistent, scalable 3D models that generate meaningful insights and limited availability of patient-derived cells ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This ...

A video of SpudCell - a synthetic cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components - containing both a genome and ...