Protein sheaths encapsulate membrane proteins while preserving their structure and function making them easier to study ...

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

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 ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

In a study published in Science, USC researchers paired a biological discovery with an engineering feat to create more ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth and Forschungszentrum Jülich have demonstrated that specific light-sensitive ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...

Engineered tissue grafts could help perform key liver functions and benefit thousands of people living with liver failure.

Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, a new study shows how blood cancer cells enter the lungs, damage tissue, and cause ...

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

A defense system that cannot distinguish friend from stranger eventually harms the organization it is supposed to protect.