MEET THE ANTHROBOTS: A NEW LIVING ENTITY WITH MUCH TO TEACH US

Summary from the TLDR newsletter

Anthrobots are synthetic biological proto-organisms made of living cells with un-edited genomes. They could have many future uses in the human body, including laying down pro-regenerative molecules, clearing plaque from arteries, healing spinal cord or retinal damage, dealing with cancer cells or bacteria in the gut, or informing doctors of the status of the surrounding tissues. Anthrobots do not exponentially reproduce and just biodegrade at the end of their lifespan. Scientists are still experimenting with these lifeforms to get a true idea of their capabilities in various problem spaces.