In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...
In mammals, hair follicles emerge during embryonic development, forming geometric patterns that vary from one species to ...
When scientists grow cells in culture, they fine tune factors such as medium ingredients, cell number, and incubator temperature to mimic the human body. However, one culture condition that ...
From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.