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Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway ...
By mastering how cells move in response to chemical signals—now controlled precisely by light—scientists envision developing synthetic cells that perform specific medical functions.
Scientists actively have worked to improve the design and creation of synthetic cells. Recent calls for increased predictability of designing cells that have desired functions upon their development ...
As humanity sets its sights on long-duration missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond, keeping astronauts healthy will be as ...
Elegen, a global leader in next-generation DNA manufacturing, and Nutcracker Therapeutics, a global leader in next-generation ...
Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing a means of one day tackling complex diseases like ...
Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells ...
The recent development and rollout of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine highlighted that the synthetic biology toolkit offers several major advantages, including faster vaccine design and better adaptability ...
The €2 million over five years will allow Rodriguez-Emmenegger and his team to develop Phagocytic Synthetic Cells (PSCs) to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Advanced Search Home ...
Every living thing—from bacteria to humans—depends on cells dynamically changing shape. T Scientists create synthetic cells that shape-shift in response to light ...
Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on July 22, 2025, from 12:30–5:15 PM ET for a virtual public webinar, Synthetic Cells at the Frontier: Navigating Innovation and Risk ...