What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...

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

The cells made in Kate Adamala’s lab at the University of Minnesota are, in her own words, “wimpy” and “helpless”. They have ...

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 ...

If you are anything like us, whenever you plan a journey, you spend a remarkable amount of time thinking about the start and ...

Cells have evolved careful checks to ensure DNA is copied only once, but how they switch on replication at the right moment has been the focus of a 30-year research question. New work from the Crick ...

(Aging Untold) — When it comes to skin care, more steps don’t always mean better results. For many people, a simple routine can still go a long way: cleanse, moisturize and protect. First, use a ...

Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft are so promising that you would have expected legacy aircraft makers to be knee-deep in developing them. Somewhat counterintuitively, they are not, with ...

In turn, this slowed new DNA synthesis at replication forks, structures in which double strands of DNA separate to begin the copying process. The cells' attempt to restart the stalled replication fork ...

With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, has never been more urgent. This disease is ...

Every March, St. Patrick's Day rolls around with parades, pints of Guinness, and plenty of Kelly green. But for many Irish Americans, it also brings something deeper: curiosity. Where exactly did your ...