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

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

One of the fundamental biological processes in life is the cell cycle leading from DNA replication to cell division. While it has been studied for decades and our knowledge has matured, ...

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

We all start from a single cell, the fertilized egg. From this cell, through a process involving cell division, cell differentiation and cell death a human being takes shape, ultimately made ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic conditions that affect the red blood cells (RBCs) by altering their shape. The abnormally shaped cells are unable to perform the function of ...

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

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