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

As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images that our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, possess ...

Scientists have engineered a nanoscale switch using DNA "origami." Inspired by macroscale mechanical switches, the device achieves long-term functionality without the continuous forcing mechanism that ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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† Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QW, U.K. ‡ School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland § Department of Pharmacology, University of ...

Although neuropsychiatric (NP) disorders are among the top causes of disability worldwide with enormous financial costs, they can still be viewed as part of the most complex disorders that are of ...