Scientists simulate life by creating first functional ‘plastic’ cell: How close are we to producing artificial life?

January 17, 2014

Scientists are hoping to understand the origin of life better by creating artificial cells in the lab. A group of scientists from Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, has for the first time created an artificial “plastic” cell, complete with working organelles that are able to carry out chemical reactions. The study was published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. (Medical Daily)