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In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

A growing number of new studies have found that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something ...

Wisdom teeth contain stem cells that can become nerve, heart and bone tissue, new research now clearly confirms.

A new lipid nanoparticle platform delivers full-length antibodies inside cells, unlocking intracellular targets in cancer, ...

Life and death are traditionally viewed as opposites. But the emergence of new multicellular life-forms from the cells of a dead organism introduces a “third state” that lies beyond the traditional ...