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

While these are not artificial life forms created entirely from scratch, the work demonstrates an unprecedented level of control over the genetic software that powers living cells — and could reshape ...

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

"We’re hoping we’re really starting the true age of bioeconomy, enabling technology that will let people engineer biology." The post Scientists Build Fully Synthetic Life Form That Can Eat and ...

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely ...

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

Scientists have identified targets on the malaria-causing parasite that could be key to developing a universal vaccine against one of humankind's oldest and deadliest diseases. Researchers from Oregon ...

A "polypill" combining three medications recommended to treat heart failure into a single daily dose proved far more ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have engineered "SpudCell," a lab-made entity from lifeless chemicals that mimics ...

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

CSL Seqirus’ Tullamarine facility is redefining Australia’s role in global vaccine manufacturing through advanced cell-based ...

Russia spied on British politicians for decades in a bid to cultivate them, and concluded that former Prime Minister Boris ...