A new UF-developed COVID-19 test detects the virus in 30 seconds, offering PCR-level accuracy at…
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.
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner…
Human Lung Chip reveals the effects of breathing motions on lung immune responses and leads…
MediSCAPE, a high-speed 3D microscope designed by Columbia Engineers, can see real-time cellular detail in…
Researchers have used sound waves to turn stem cells into bone cells, in a tissue…
Deep-sea microbe provides rich source of medically potent drugs. Years of toil in the laboratory…
Using advanced 3D printing techniques, Mark Skylar-Scott and his team of Stanford bioengineers want to…
Early tests at UChicago show promise for treating resistant tumors with unique approach. One of…
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from…
A research team at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology -…
An extremely fast new 3D imaging method can show how cells respond to infection and…
While there is currently no cure for blindness, a first-of-its-kind artificial vision system has undergone…
Researchers created a piRNA tool for gene silencing in nematode worms. The method offers insights…
Engineered Bacteria Upcycle Carbon Waste Into Valuable Chemicals Bacteria are known for breaking down lactose…
A biohybrid fish designed with heart-inspired regulatory features demonstrated improved performance in tests, swimming autonomously…
Device offers insights into artificial muscular pumps, a step toward building an artificial heart. Harvard…
In world-first, Tel Aviv University researchers engineer human spinal cord implants for treating paralysis. The…
Researchers from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases and TU Graz have developed a novel…