AI tool predicts how DNA sequences switch on genes across different cell types

Deep learning approaches have transformed how scientists predict the activity and function of DNA sequences in the genome. A ...

2.5 million stem cells reveal first genome-scale guide to gene function

A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details ...
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For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to ...

Scientists made a cell with most of the hallmarks of life. Here’s what to know

Discover SpudCell, the synthetic cell created from lifeless chemicals that eats, grows, and reproduces, bringing us closer to understanding life's essentials. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...