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University of Queensland researchers have developed a drug that activates a hard-to-target immune receptor—a breakthrough ...

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A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

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This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

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 can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.

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.

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 ...