SpudCell is a synthetic cell made by scientists at the University of Minnesota. It’s a pared-down version of a living cell structure So is it alive?

Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuel ...

SpudCell can feed, divide, and even outcompete its siblings. It's not truly alive, its creator tells us, but it could still transform the bioengineering world ...

Scientists say they have developed the world's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle, built entirely from non-living chemical components, in a breakthrough which could open the door to ...

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 say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

A new form of CAR T-cell therapy has been designed to find and destroy the cancer-driving stem cells responsible for a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), while ...

Researchers have developed 'SpudCell', a synthetic cell capable of self-feeding, growth, and division, marking a milestone in ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.

Blind people could one day regain their sight after lab-grown cells restored retinal function in mice, according to a ...

A California-based company says it has created the world's first early-stage human egg cells from stem cells using lab-grown ...

Scientists uncovered how jellyfish heal wounds within minutes without leaving scars - a repair mechanism that could inspire new treatments.