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First-Ever Lab-Created Cell Grows and Divides: A Scientific Milestone

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By Alex Morgan, Senior AI Tools Analyst Last updated: July 02, 2026 First-Ever Lab-Created Cell Grows and Divides: A Scientific Milestone The moment has arrived when synthetic biology steps into a new frontier: researchers at the University of Illinois have engineered a lab-created cell that can grow and divide, exhibiting behaviors akin to living organisms. … Read more