Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary ...

A research team from the University of Basel has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete ...

A research team has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural ...

Scientists have long wondered how the first cell membranes formed from the primordial soup—a new study offers up a recipe.

This is a summary of: Giger, G. H. et al. Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi. Nature 635, 415–422 ...

In recent years, scientists have created a range of new methods based on CRISPR-Cas technology for precisely editing the ...

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

A living cell is a bustling metropolis, with countless molecules and proteins navigating crowded spaces in every direction.

About 36 Nigerians living abroad, are competing for a place on the eligibility list for the new bone marrow transplant ...

A couple of months ago, I sat for an interview with Mr Tayo Faloye, the founder of Disability and Sickle Cell Organisation of Nigeria.

Tumor-cell heterogeneity has represented a major obstacle to the ... Even in the current study, we're seeing a number of ...