They hope that future synthetic cells can make useful bacteria for products like bio-fuels or vaccines, and to clean up polluted water.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

We coat the outside with these muscle cells. We place it back into this oven-like device.

VOA: special.2010.10.19

It acts like a washcloth, helps remove dead skin cells and makes the soap last longer.

VOA: special.2011.03.09

The system contains millions of nerve cells joined together by long thin fibers, like wires.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Scientists say such cells might be able to cure or treat diseases like Parkinson's.

VOA: special.2009.04.07

She says the picorna-like viruses seize control of the ribosome in cells.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

It acts like the protein that directs cells to self-destruct.

VOA: special.2010.05.19

She says the picorna-like viruses "hijack" the ribosome in cells.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

While he acknowledges that there is much to be learned from alternative research methods like cell culture a process by which cells are taken from a living organism and grown under controlled conditions VandeBerg says they have learned a lot more from research on chimpanzees.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16