Two-Step Secret: Scientists Solve Electrochemical Biotechnology Mystery
New research has revealed that the lag observed in organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) when switched on is due to a two-step activation process, providing crucial…
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Biotechnology is a field of science that harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. This discipline combines biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to manipulate living organisms and biological systems, often using genetic engineering and other forms of molecular biology. Biotechnology has a wide range of applications across various sectors including medicine, agriculture, industrial processes, and environmental management.
Scientists Have Developed a New Type of Glass With Unique and Even Contradictory Properties
Tel Aviv University researchers have created a unique glass that is both an effective adhesive and highly transparent. This spontaneously forming glass could significantly influence…
Powered by Blood: Innovative Chip Provides Real-Time Health Monitoring
Researchers have developed a portable device that utilizes blood to generate electricity for immediate medical diagnostics. This lab-on-a-chip technology, aimed at combating the global rise…
Secret “Persimmon” Ingredient Could Boost Ethanol Production
Antioxidants sourced from natural origins enhance the growth of a yeast strain in the presence of ethanol. While ethanol in alcoholic drinks can impair motor…
15 Years in the Making – Scientists Invent “Living Bioelectronics” That Can Heal Skin
Scientists develop flexible, adaptable, and storable patch that combines bacteria and sensors to interface with the body. Researchers have created “living bioelectronics,” a device combining…
Sweat Smart: New Biomarker Tech Revolutionizes Health Monitoring
Successful clinical testing on pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis using a flexible device enabling sweat gland stimulation and simultaneous biosensing. Two-year collaborative research between KIST…
Revolutionary AI Device Mimics Human Brain With Few-Molecule Computing
Progress in developing compact AI devices using molecular vibrations and confirming their functionality A collaborative research team from NIMS and Tokyo University of Science has…
Cambridge’s Flexible Implants Promise New Hope for Paralysis Patients
A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause…
AI Transforms Drug Discovery With Faster, Safer Cancer Treatments
The new platform helped UC San Diego scientists synthesize 32 potential multi-target cancer drugs. Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a machine learning algorithm…
Crafting Programmable Living Materials With Synthetic Biology & 3D Printing
New study uses 3D printing and genetically modified plant cells to create complex, self-repairing materials that could revolutionize biomanufacturing and construction. Scientists are harnessing cells…
CRISPR-Crafted Cuisine: How Genetic Engineering Is Changing What We Eat
Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future. With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it’s…
SpatialData: A Universal Framework for Advancing Spatial Biology
SpatialData is a freely accessible tool to unify and integrate data from different omics technologies accounting for spatial information, which can provide holistic insights into…
Breaking the Oil Habit: How Synthetic Bacteria Could Revolutionize Chemical Production
The chemical industry primarily depends on fossil resources like crude oil to manufacture a range of chemicals, including plastics, dyes, and synthetic flavors. “Globally, it…
Tiny Robotic Nerve “Cuffs” Could Transform How We Treat Neurological Conditions
Cambridge researchers have created flexible, minimally invasive devices that can wrap around nerves, offering new ways to treat neurological conditions and control prosthetics. Researchers have…
How mRNA Is Rewriting the Rules of Cancer Treatment
MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense where they are in the body, for more targeted and…
Quantum Computing Meets Genomics: The Dawn of Hyper-Fast DNA Analysis
A new project unites world-leading experts in quantum computing and genomics to develop new methods and algorithms to process biological data. Researchers aim to harness…
The Future of Disease Detection: New Technology Identifies Individual Full-Length Human Proteins
In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from Delft University of Technology introduced a new technique to identify proteins. Proteins carry out essential functions…
Redefining Cell Biology: Nondestructive Genetic Insights With Raman Spectroscopy
A new MIT-developed method combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to noninvasively track gene expression in cells over time. This technique enables detailed study of…