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

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

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

Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.

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 ...

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

A new form of CAR T-cell therapy has been designed to find and destroy the cancer-driving stem cells responsible for a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), while ...

Gov. Tony Evers signed the bipartisan Assembly Bill 2 — now 2025 Act 42 — into law Friday, Oct. 31, enacting a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools, according to a press release from the office ...

Scientists have created the most advanced synthetic cell yet made in a laboratory. They've dubbed it "Spudcell," echoing Sputnik, the first artificial satellite.