Artificial cells created that imitate basic functions of living cells. Researchers have created artificial cells that can ingest, process, and expel material. NYU. View 1 Image 1 / 1.

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" ...

Researchers have developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic cell components: the cell membrane and the cytoplasm -- the ...

A team of Penn State University researchers has developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic cell components: the cell ...

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Their presence suggests that there may be “living tasks or functions essential for life that … science is oblivious to,” said John Glass, a co-author of the new study and the leader of the synthetic ...

Cell biology integrates chemistry, physics, genetics, biochemistry and physiology for a more complete understanding of cell function. ... You will begin with foundation courses similar to those of ...

The cell in question is a lab-made “minimal cell” that teeters on the line between life and nonlife, carrying a limited number of genes, most of them necessary for survival. By replicating the ...