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.

Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to ...

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 claim they have developed world’s first man-made cell that can eat and grow - It was built from non-living ...

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life fo ...

Cell biology is a branch of biological sciences that investigates the structure, function, dynamics, and regulation of cells as the fundamental units of life. It encompasses the study of cellular ...

A tiny jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle. This remarkable ability allows it to revert to a juvenile polyp stage. Scientists are studying this process for insights into cell ...

Matthew Herper covers medical innovation — both its promise and its perils. Researchers have created what they say may count as the first synthetic cell, and have started a public benefit corporation ...

Some signals help the tumor grow, while others help the immune system fight back. The same signal can thus mean different things in different cells. One example is the JAK-STAT pathway. It helps cells ...