Path: ...!feeds.phibee-telecom.net!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!reader5.news.weretis.net!news.solani.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Jan Panteltje Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: OT: Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:37:49 GMT Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; ISO-8859-15 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:37:50 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: solani.org; logging-data="32772"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@news.solani.org" User-Agent: NewsFleX-1.5.7.5 (Linux-5.15.32-v7l+) Cancel-Lock: sha1:mHZgFzlPFmZ1c8lea0LDBD9i+pw= X-Newsreader-location: NewsFleX-1.5.7.5 (c) 'LIGHTSPEED' off line news reader for the Linux platform NewsFleX homepage: http://www.panteltje.nl/panteltje/newsflex/ and ftp download ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/linux/system/news/readers/ X-User-ID: eJwNysEBwCAIA8CVihCQcYTg/iPYex/UxTvM4YaLW2RXsDQj27XPWtOrQL0y2VERA/5LCLb4qEXJ5nd2bjN7kBYWig== Bytes: 1810 Lines: 15 Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423135213.htm Researchers use innovative approaches to build functional cells, bridging the gap between synthetic and living materials Date: April 23, 2024 Source: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Summary: Researchers describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins -- essential building blocks of life -- to create cells that look and act like cells from the body. This accomplishment, a first in the field, has implications for efforts in regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems and diagnostic tools. Seems almost like electronic design, no limits ;-)