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To understand the molecular blueprint for life, Cees Dekker is starting from scratch, building fully synthetic cells that are capable of cell division.

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“Cryptic Transcription”: How Aging Cells Express Fragments of Genes

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How Tadpoles Garner the Energy to Regenerate Their Tails

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Infographic: How Tadpoles Use Glucose to Fuel Tail Regrowth

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How a Bacterium Manages to Reproduce During Famine

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Infographic: Nutrient Scarcity Drives Phase Separation in Bacteria

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Science Snapshot: Mitotic Housekeeping

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Bridging Disciplines to Study CRISPR-Induced Chromosome Destabilization

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How Chaos in Chromosomes Helps Drive Cancer Spread

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Infographic: Chromosome Errors Cause Micronuclei and Drive Cancer

John Glass describes why researchers constructed a synthetic unicellular organism and how it unravels the secrets of evolution.

The Scientist Speaks - DIY Cells: Understanding Life with a Synthetic Minimal Cell

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The Scientist Speaks - The Reality of Regenerative Medicine

Stress-Induced Chromosome Changes Protect Flies’ Aging Brains

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Image of the Day: Unusual Fungi Reproduction

Microscopy and Imaging Leader Shinya Inoué Dies

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Image of the Day: Sperm Donors

Image of the Day: Metastatic Moment

Image of the Day: Nuclei Hoarders

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Why Does Geosmin Smell?

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

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Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

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New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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New Approaches for Decoding Cancer at the Single-Cell Level

New Approaches for Decoding Cancer at the Single-Cell Level

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Learn How 3D Cell Cultures Advance Tissue Regeneration

Organoids as a Tool for Tissue Regeneration Research 

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