Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.

Scientists engineered human cells to perform binary calculations using genetic circuits, advancing cell therapies and ...

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

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 ...

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