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Scientists Create First Synthetic Cell

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July 7, 2026

This is kind of wild. CBS News, Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've made the first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle, a major breakthrough that could lead to innovation in the medicine and engineering fields. Called SpudCell — a play on the first space satellite Sputnik — it is made entirely from chemical components but can grow, divide and replicate. Quanta Magazine explains: For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life. The lab-made synthetic cell grew, replicated its DNA, and divided, demonstrating the basic functions of a cell cycle. It’s “an impressive step,” said Jack Szostak (opens a new tab), who studies the origins of life at the University of Chicago and was not involved in the research. “I don’t know of any other effort to put together an artificial cell from biological components that has progressed so far.” read more

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Daily Mail

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· Jul 2, 2026

Scientists BUILD a cell from scratch: Synthetic organism can feed, grow, copy its DNA and divide in world-first breakthrough

Scientists BUILD a cell from scratch: Synthetic organism can feed, grow, copy its DNA and divide in world-first breakthrough

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· Jul 2, 2026

New synthetic cells tiptoe toward creating life

New synthetic cells tiptoe toward creating life

Russia Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

Synthetic cell marks new step toward artificial life – researchers

Scientists have developed a synthetic cell that copies DNA and divides, according to University of Minnesota researchers Read Full Article at RT.com

BoingBoing

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· Jul 3, 2026

A synthetic cell grew, copied its DNA, and split in two

A synthetic cell built from scratch — no living components, just liposomes, DNA, and 36 commercial enzymes standing in for protein synthesis — grew, copied its own DNA, and split into two, according to Quanta's report on this synthetic-cell milestone: the first time researchers have watched an artificial cell complete a full division cycle. — Read the rest The post A synthetic cell grew, copied its DNA, and split in two appeared first on Boing Boing.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Scientists just created the most lifelike cell ever made in a lab — here's what it could accomplish

Scientists just created the most lifelike cell ever made in a lab — here's what it could accomplish

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 1, 2026

Scientists Build the First Synthetic Cell That Can Grow, Divide and Compete

University of Minnesota scientists say a synthetic cell called SpudCell, built entirely from non-living chemical components, has completed a full biological life cycle for the first time, growing, replicating its DNA and dividing into daughter cells without starting from any living organism.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 6, 2026

Scientists Build First Synthetic Cell And Plunge Into A New World For Medicine

Scientists at the University of Minnesota just did something huge: they built a cell completely from scratch using non-living materials — and it can actually act alive. The project, called SpudCell, comes from the College of Biological Sciences, led by Associate Professors Kate Adamala and Aaron Engelhart. In the past, scientists could only copy one ...

New Scientist

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· Jul 1, 2026

What is 'SpudCell'? Arguably the greatest bioengineering feat yet

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really a living organism – yet

The Next Web

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· Jul 3, 2026

Scientists built a cell from scratch that eats, divides and evolves. They just won’t call it alive

Scientists in Minnesota have built a cell from scratch. It can feed, grow, and divide, and it competes with its own offspring. Its makers do not claim it is alive. But the line between chemistry and biology just got a lot thinner. The team at the University of Minnesota calls its creation SpudCell, and says [] This story continues at The Next Web

Futurism

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· Jul 1, 2026

Scientists Build Fully Synthetic Life Form That Can Eat and Reproduce

We’re hoping we’re really starting the true age of bioeconomy, enabling technology that will let people engineer biology. The post Scientists Build Fully Synthetic Life Form That Can Eat and Reproduce appeared first on Futurism.

Fox News

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· Jul 3, 2026

'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life

University of Minnesota researchers say SpudCell is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits to offspring.

Portside

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sunday Science: This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.

Sunday Science: This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade. Ira Sun, 07/05/2026 - 23:42

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 7, 2026

Hidden inner ear cells may hold key to restoring hearing

The Tel Aviv University research highlights the nature of cells that can participate in the regeneration process,” said David Sprinzak, one of the study’s authors.

Investing.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Lyell at H.C. Wainwright cell therapy conference: data and catalysts

Lyell at H.C. Wainwright cell therapy conference: data and catalysts

Smithsonian Magazine

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· Jun 24, 2026

Can Printed 'Skin' Heal Burns and Prevent Scars?

Inks created with a patient’s own cells may one day help the body regrow tissues

Gary Taubes

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· Mar 6, 2024

SUBSTACK 6: DO WE CARE WHY MICE GET FAT?

by GT When Nina Teicholz and I were discussing working together on a Substack newsletter, I suggested a name for it that I’d always joked I’d someday use: “Let’s Pretend This Is Science.” Let’s just say, wiser heads prevailed. Still, that’s the phrase that comes to mind when I write about some of the research in...Read More »

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 4, 2026

Candel Therapeutics: An Overlooked Late-Stage Biotech With Real Potential

Candel Therapeutics: An Overlooked Late-Stage Biotech With Real Potential

Times of India

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· Jul 10, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million vintage watch from the 1950s that tracks the cycles of the moon

Mark Zuckerberg, adorned with a vintage Rolex Stelline, articulates the pivotal role of AI in transforming medical research. His Biohub initiative emphasizes combating human illnesses through sophisticated computer models. The Stelline, a rare and coveted collector's watch, is valued in the millions, reflecting Zuckerberg's refined taste in luxury timepieces, paralleling his push for technological progress in health.

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 5, 2026

Revolution Medicines Is Up Nearly 140% in 2026. Is the Hot Biotech Stock Still a Buy?

The company recently wowed investors with clinical trial results.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 25, 2026

New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list

Colossal Biosciences will be biobanking tissues from all of them as well.

MIT Technology Review

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· Jun 30, 2026

Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product

At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers on Tuesday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a major new product intended to support scientific research in the same way that Claude Code supports software engineering. Like Claude Code, Claude Science can autonomously carry out meaningful work when given concise, high-level instructions, and it has access

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

[Best Brand] Miracell wins FDA clearance for stem cell processing system

STEM CELL PROCESSING SYSTEM MIRACELL SMART M-CELL Stem cell technology firm Miracell has secured clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its integrated cell-processing system, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts to expand its presence in the global regenerative medicine market. The FDA approved the system comprising the Smart M-Cell cell concentration device, the BSC blood kit and the BmSC bone marrow kit in April. This FDA clearance comes as Smart M-Cell demo

Hungary Today

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· Jun 27, 2026

Lithium Ion Car Batteries Reinvented by New Hungarian Technology

Edortech have first introduced their research during the 2026 Planet Expo February this year. It was in this context that their so calle “ONLi” technology emerged from the laboratory environment to take center stage in both domestic and international professional circles. Behind the scenes lie more than 14 years of research and development. Along the [] The post Lithium Ion Car Batteries Reinvented by New Hungarian Technology appeared first on Hungary Today.

Medical Daily

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· Jun 21, 2026

Scientists Made a Gum Disease Gel from Jackfruit Latex, Pomegranate Peel, and Simvastatin — Fights Infection, Reduces Inflammation, and Regrows Bone

ScienceDaily June 19, 2026: PUC-SP researchers made a biomaterial from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and simvastatin that fights gum disease infection while regrowing bone within 14 days.

DNyuz

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· Jun 21, 2026

I’d Rather Risk Cancer Than See AI Move This Fast

On a fall afternoon 15 years ago, I met an idealistic researcher outside a Stanford coffee shop to discuss our shared dream: using AI to detect cancer. He had wiry hair, a penchant for talking with his hands, and a reputation for brilliance. He worked at a research lab that developed early screens for cancer; []

Washingtonian

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· Jun 23, 2026

9 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Made in DC

The Drinking Straw 1888 Fed up with natural straws ruining his mint julep (and really, who among us?), paper-cigarette-holder manufacturer Marvin Stone wrapped strips of paper around a pencil, glued the strips, and voilà! The Modern Blood Bank 1942 DC native Charles Drew, a surgeon and pioneer in blood-plasma research, wrote a patent for a [] The post 9 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Made in DC first appeared on Washingtonian.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

How the medical establishment uses sleep deprivation to control your health and weight

(NaturalNews) The pharmaceutical industrial complex, Big Tech and globalist elites have engineered an environment that disrupts natural sleep patterns, leading ...

TheGamer

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· Jul 7, 2026

Splinter Cell Will Have A “Destructible Environment” And New Mechanics

New details have emerged regarding the remake of the original Splinter Cell.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 23, 2026

AI could help vital plants win ‘race against extinction’: botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open a ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data.

ScienceDaily

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· Jul 10, 2026

This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose

A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The findings point to a promising new type of cancer therapy that could one day work against many solid tumors.

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· Jun 26, 2026

'It sounds so impossible': Student studying fungus that makes users hallucinate tiny people may be on the verge of a scientific breakthrough

'It sounds so impossible': Student studying fungus that makes users hallucinate tiny people may be on the verge of a scientific breakthrough

Science Daily

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· Jul 1, 2026

Melanoma's secret to cheating death has finally been revealed

Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery by discovering the missing genetic ingredient that helps melanoma cells become effectively immortal. The breakthrough could open the door to new treatments aimed at disrupting one of cancer's most important survival strategies.

Attack the System

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· Jul 10, 2026

Our Mutant Genes

Today in The New York Review of Books: David Quammen takes a microscope to our genome; Ratik Asokan watches the World Cup at a mournful saloon; Jarrett Earnest eyes Carol Rama’s eye-filled abstract art; Travis Diehl revisits Eliza Douglas’s reworked paintings; and, from the archives, Kwame Anthony Appiah [] The post Our Mutant Genes first appeared on Attack the System.

Perfect Health Diet

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· Jun 26, 2018

Angiex’s Upcoming Mission on the International Space Station

I think most of you know that the reason we haven’t been posting much the last three years is that Shou-Ching and I launched a biotech company, Angiex, in 2015 with the goal of creating a breakthrough cancer therapy. Our Read more » The post Angiex’s Upcoming Mission on the International Space Station appeared first on Perfect Health Diet.

The Truth About Cancer

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Critical Role of Pancreatic Enzymes in the...

What if a cure for cancer was discovered more than a hundred years ago and then abandoned because it was just too simple? What if...Click to Keep Reading »

The Media Line

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· Jul 2, 2026

Tel Aviv University Researchers Identify Immune Process That May Fuel Cancer Growth

Researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Gray Faculty of [] The post Tel Aviv University Researchers Identify Immune Process That May Fuel Cancer Growth appeared first on The Media Line.

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

ढुंगे युगदेखि एआईसम्मको यात्रामा नवप्रवर्तन

मानव प्रगतिको समुच्च इतिहासलाई एउटै कोणबाट हेर्ने हो भने त्यो विज्ञान, प्रविधि र नवप्रवर्तनको इतिहास हुनेछ। आज हामी एआई (कृत्रिम बुद्धिमता), जीन सम्पादन र अन्तरिक्ष अनुसन्धानको युगमा आइपुगेका छौँ। तर यो यात्रा एकाएक सुरु भएको होइन। यो लाखौँ वर्षदेखि बगिरहेको मानव सभ्यता विकासको निरन्तर प्रवाह हो। ३० लाख वर्षअघि कुनै अज्ञात मानव पूर्वजले एउटा ढुंगा []

The Register

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· Jul 1, 2026

An artificial cell with a full lifecycle has been created for the first time

SpudCell can feed, divide, and even outcompete its siblings. It's not truly alive, its creator tells us, but it could still transform the bioengineering world

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