A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

The design of synthetic developmental programs for multicellular mammalian systems is a cornerstone of synthetic biology. The programs hinge on the construction of gene regulatory circuits that ...

Magnetically actuated microgripper has enabled real-time force-controlled handling of fragile cell spheroids, offering a ...

Images of the multicellular development of the ichthyosporean Chromosphaera perkinsii, a close cousin of animals. In red, the membranes and in blue the nuclei with their DNA. The image was obtained ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Life emerged on Earth some 3.8 billion years ago. The “primordial soup theory” proposes that chemicals floating in pools of water, in the presence of sunlight and electrical discharge, spontaneously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mystery of how multicellular life evolved has long baffled scientists, who've spent years trying to understand how solitary ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have brought a mouse to life with the help of a single-celled organism that existed long before any multicellular animals walked the earth. Genetic research ...