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 ...

Recent calls for increased predictability of designing cells that have desired functions upon their development highlight the pressing need to develop an actionable and contemplative approach to ...

The Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG) will take decades to complete and cost anything from millions to hundreds of ...

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 ...

Professor Hirohide Saito (Department of Life Science Frontiers at CiRA / The University of Tokyo) and Assistant Professor ...

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 ...

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 ...