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

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In the earliest stages of life, mammalian embryos start as a disorganized cluster of cells. As development progresses, these cells become organized into well-defined shapes and structures. This ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...