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'Zombie' Cells Created in Lab Said to Outperform Living Ones in Some Ways

Description:Researchers in New Mexico say they've created zombie cells -- near-perfect replicas of mammalian cells that can perform many of the same functions despite the fact that they're not actually alive. But instead of pursuing and eating people as sci-fi zombies often do, these experimental cells may someday do our bidding -- finding use in commercial applications ranging from sensors to catalysts to fuel cells. (3:13)

Source: HuffPost Live Highlights

Tags: biology developments , hpl2013 , nanotechnology research , sandia national labs

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