The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

Synthetic SpudCell, built from chemicals alone, grew, divided, and evolved naturally - a milestone in creating programmable ...

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

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 ...

Scientists from the University of Minnesota say they have created the first-ever synthetic cell built entirely from scratch, ...

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...

Test time has arrived: the first person has been treated in a highly anticipated gene-therapy trial that aims to coax aged cells to take on a younger identity. The clinical trial is testing an ...

Scientists have uncovered new genetic rules that determine whether the immune system’s “killer” T cells remain powerful long-term defenders or become worn out and ineffective. By building a detailed ...

Tresca is a writer and speaker who covers digestive conditions, including IBD. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16. Jay Yepuri, MD, MS, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and a ...

The Miami Dolphins’ offense is going to have a lot of different influences for the 2026 season. Malik Willis undoubtedly will talk about some things he learned from Matt LaFleur in Green Bay that he ...