For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a ring-shaped structure called the moving junction. What no one could work ...

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

In the earliest stages of life, mammalian embryos start as a disorganized cluster of cells. As development progresses, these cells become organized into well-defined shapes and structures. This ...

Learn how SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from chemical parts, can grow, divide, copy its DNA, and bring life-like behavior ...

A recent study published in Cell Death & Disease suggests that specific cellular abnormalities in the brain associated with ...

A zinc energy storage device stores more than seven times the charge of similar systems. See how a 3D-printed design makes it ...

AI-driven drug discovery, using LLMs and diffusion models, has improved drug design and reduced timelines. Although promising ...

As more countries use solar panels and wind turbines to generate electricity, finding better ways to store that energy has ...

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 feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

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