Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell

Researchers at the University of Vermont and Tufts University created a cell-like structure from frog cells that can grow, consume nutrients, divide, and compete with other structures for resources. The researchers documented these capabilities in a study published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scientists involved in the research said the work raises questions about how life is defined and where synthetic biology may lead, though no specific claims about commercial applications or timeline were provided.

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