Science View S2012E17 - Artificial Cells: Revealing the Secrets of Life

Scientists hope to change medicine for the better through creating artificial cells. For example, artificial cells could be used to help heal injured or diseased body organs. Studies on artificial cells are now surging forward in Japan. But how are they made? And what defines a cell in the first place? How similar do artificial and natural cell have to be to be considered living cells? Though there are still huge challenges ahead, scientists are striving to understand the very essence of life!