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Formed from the aggregation of abiotic components, protocells are the precursors to modern living cells. Despite being non-living, protocells display characteristics akin to biological cells.

New approach to clear early stage pre-cancerous tumor cells

A novel method of reprogramming the immune cells to shrink or destroy cancer cells has been demonstrated to work in melanoma, a difficult to treat and destructive skin cancer.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers use bacteria to create artificial cells that function like living cells

Researchers have used bacteria to create sophisticated synthetic cells that imitate the activity of genuine cells.

15 Sep 2022

Study suggests a simple mechanism could underlie the self-replication of protocells

Recent research suggests that a simple process could underlie the growth and self-replication of protocells—putative ancestors of modern living cells.

7 Sep 2021

Researchers prepare biocompatible protocells to pump up blood vessels

An international team comprising researchers from the University of Bristol, and Hunan and Central South Universities in China, have prepared biocompatible protocells.

23 Nov 2020