Researchers are replacing rigid silicon-based AI hardware with stretchable, neuromorphic electronics that mimic how the…
Browsing: Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the use of biological systems, organisms, or their components to develop innovative technologies and products that improve health, agriculture, industry, and the environment. By combining biology with tools from fields like genetics, engineering, and computer science, biotechnology enables breakthroughs such as gene editing, synthetic biology, biopharmaceuticals, and sustainable biofuels. It plays a critical role in addressing global challenges—from fighting disease and enhancing crop resilience to reducing pollution. Explore this page for the latest advances, applications, and research shaping the rapidly evolving world of biotechnology.
A newly developed bacterial cellulose manufacturing technique could lead to strong, multifunctional materials capable of…
A 3D network of living neurons and electronics can recognize electrical patterns and may help…
A new study suggests that certain genetic diseases may be treatable with carefully matched vitamins,…
Researchers have successfully regenerated skeletal and connective tissue, although the new tissue was not perfectly…
An improved stem cell method produces functional insulin cells that reverse diabetes in mice. Scientists…
A novel method for directing mitochondria to specific cells could reshape how scientists approach diseases…
MethylScan is a low-cost blood test that detects cancers and organ diseases by analyzing DNA…
Professor Susie Dai has developed engineered algae that can remove and reuse harmful microplastics from…
Researchers are exploring an unconventional cancer treatment that uses engineered bacteria to target the unique,…
Scientists are finding ways to merge biology with electronics, unlocking new possibilities for data storage…
Scientists are exploring DNA-based robots, tiny molecular machines that could one day navigate the body,…
A new peptide-based drug-delivery strategy may bring scientists closer to an oral form of insulin.…
A small metabolic tweak may unlock the full potential of RNA medicines. Lipid nanoparticles, or…
Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to…
Researchers have uncovered a new way to enhance the cancer-fighting ability of the immune system.…
Scientists used light to evolve proteins that can switch, sense, and even “compute” inside living…
Scientists have long studied unusually long-lived animals for clues to aging, but applying those insights…