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Synthetic cells could be the future of drug delivery
Researchers are working to develop synthetic cells that could target disease and disorder, and release drugs to treat them.
JCVI creates first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell
In an accomplishment sure to have far-reaching scientific ramifications as well as both political and ethical concerns, researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), have successfully...
Who owns new, synthetic life forms?
Only days ago J. Craig Venter announced that he and a team of scientists had created the world's first man-made bacteria . And the debate over property rights for these new life forms has already
Breakthrough: Harvard scientist on path to create new proteins
Renowned Harvard geneticist George Church has led a team effort to create the first synthetic ribosome, a key step in synthesizing new proteins. While much of the press response has focused on the
Experts tout open-platform approach to R&D
Bioengineering experts are urging the adoption of open technology platforms that will hasten the creation of genetic materials and new drugs. Looking at the speed at which researchers went from
