Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...

When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.

As we stand on the precipice of a scientific revolution, researchers are pushing the boundaries of biology by developing synthetic cells from non-living components. This groundbreaking work could ...

In living organisms, the cell membrane plays a crucial role. It’s not just a protective barrier—it also senses the environment, helps transport molecules, and allows cells to adapt and change. This ...

Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Synthetic biology offers many tantalizing possibilities, but scientists consider some projects too risky to pursue.

Cell-Free DNA assembly company, Ribbon Bio, has today announced two major strategic advances designed to remove long‑standing constraints in DNA production and broaden access to high‑quality synthetic ...

IBEC’s Principal Investigator César Rodriguez-Emmenegger has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant to develop Phagocytic Synthetic Cells (PSCs) to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens. César ...