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 ...

All 63 donor-recipient pairs enrolled and treated according to protocol across multiple clinical centersRandomized, ...

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

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 ...

Researchers tested experimental PCAI compounds against pancreatic cancer cells and found they had powerful anticancer effects. One leading compound blocked more than 90% of cancer cell migration, ...

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

A new review was published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 30, 2026, titled "The love and hate relationship between cellular ...

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

A stem-cell transplant study reported more than 15 years of treatment-free remission in two patients with NMOSD, a rare nerve disorder.

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