Several specialists in the field consider the announcement to be a significant advancement for synthetic biology, although they emphasize the need to interpret it with caution, as the work has not ...

A team led by Jason Shepherd at the University of Utah has identified the protein responsible for loading toxic tau into tiny ...

Throughout the history of mankind, life has been considered something that can only be observed, but not created. However, ...

The synthetic cell, nicknamed SpudCell, that can take in nutrients, grow, copy its DNA and divide into daughter cells.

Scientists built SpudCell, a synthetic cell that grows, divides, and passes DNA to offspring from non-living parts.

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

Scientists say they have developed the world's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle, built entirely from ...

A group of University of Minnesota researchers have just effectively created something like life. It’s an artificial cell named after a potato. “This is likely the most exciting project I’ve ever ...

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 ...

University of Minnesota scientists used chemical ingredients in a lab to create a synthetic cell with most of the hallmarks of life. What does that mean?

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 ...