The new platform helped UC San Diego scientists synthesize 32 potential multi-target cancer drugs. Scientists…
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.
New study uses 3D printing and genetically modified plant cells to create complex, self-repairing materials…
Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future. With animal-free dairy products…
SpatialData is a freely accessible tool to unify and integrate data from different omics technologies…
The chemical industry primarily depends on fossil resources like crude oil to manufacture a range…
Cambridge researchers have created flexible, minimally invasive devices that can wrap around nerves, offering new…
MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense…
A new project unites world-leading experts in quantum computing and genomics to develop new methods…
In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from Delft University of Technology introduced a…
A new MIT-developed method combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to noninvasively track gene expression…
Scientists create an innovative technique for rapid prediction of the morphology of sugar coats on…
Retrotransposons can insert new genes into a “safe harbor” in the genome, complementing CRISPR gene…
MIT’s ultrasound sticker enables continuous monitoring of organ stiffness, revolutionizing the early detection of diseases…
New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize understanding the unique characteristics…
Researchers introduce Subak, an affordable nanotechnology-based tool for detecting nuclease digestion, critical in nucleic acid…
The first-of-its-kind electrochemical test can identify trace quantities with a 98% accuracy rate. Researchers at…
Antibody-targeted ‘enveloped delivery vehicles’ selectively edit T-cells to create CAR T-cells. Most approved gene therapies…
The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by…