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Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

Study unveils how colon cancer cells change identity to spread ...

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

It took two scientists decades to find a new nitrogen-fixing organelle. It could change the future of sustainable agriculture ...

Ongoing research reveals that multifloral honey is a promising candidate for protecting human skin cells from premature aging ...

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

SpudCell is not alive and cannot function independently, but researchers say it could become a building block for new ...

Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can create changes in brain cells that persist for at least two weeks. Their findings were presented at ...