This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

New research and theories suggest the brain may remain active near death, shaping visions, memories, and possibly our sense ...

A tiny implant placed in a Michigan woman’s brain is now carrying a very big question. Can a fully implanted, wireless device ...

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The U.S. life sciences industry entered 2026 with surprising momentum, following threats of tariffs and disrupted trade, NIH funding cuts, and a sluggish IPO market. Accounting for more than ...

April 16 - OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence model touting increased biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities, as the startup deepens its push into the ‌life ...

The fund tops Blackstone's own BLXS V, which raised $4.6 billion in 2020. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) One of the world’s leading investment firms has broken its own record with the closing of its ...

Blackstone Inc. closed its latest life-sciences fund with $6.3 billion of commitments, the firm’s biggest haul for backing clinical trials of medicines and technologies. The new vehicle, Blackstone ...