Getting it over the finish line was a labor of love—and now, more than five years after her death, the lab of former Sloan ...
A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...
This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...
The cells made in Kate Adamala’s lab at the University of Minnesota are, in her own words, “wimpy” and “helpless”. They have ...
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 ...
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 ...
Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a breakthrough in synthetic biology.
What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated ...