From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

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.

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

Cancer cells that rely on vitamin B2 metabolism gain a built-in defense against ferroptosis, an iron-driven form of cell ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota say they have built thefirst synthetic cell made entirely from non-living chemical ...

Metabolic syndrome is a major global health challenge characterized by a cluster of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, ...