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.

Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to ...

Virtual cell models that enable the prediction of cell behavior across scales and biological contexts are rapidly emerging at ...

Just as an Apple Watch monitors your fitness and ChatGPT can customize a healthy meal plan for your specific needs, biomedical researchers could soon be able to leverage the power of artificial ...

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life fo ...

For the first time, scientists have answered a longstanding question in cell biology about a partnership of proteins called the "KICSTOR–GATOR1 complex" which operates as a control system inside our ...

The list below offers a representative sample of the courses you can expect in the study of cellular and molecular biology at DePauw. From theoretical foundations to practical experiences, these ...

Mira Krendel has been appointed chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Norton College of Medicine after serving in an interim capacity since 2023. >> Send us your company’s news ...

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and out of cells. A study by Scripps Research scientists reveals a previously ...

If you took high school biology, you probably learned about cell division: a crucial process in all life forms officially called mitosis. For over one hundred years, students have learned that during ...