Scientists in the US succeed in developing the first living bacterial cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on...

Scientists have created an artificial material that mimics the tough, stretchy properties of muscle. The material could find a potential application as a "scaffold" to aid muscle regeneration. Researchers engineered a polymer to reproduce the properties of titin – a protein...

Scientists have shown that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes. A UK trial found that combining a "real time" sensor measuring glucose levels with a pump that delivers insulin can boost overnight blood sugar...