Researchers created a piRNA tool for gene silencing in nematode worms. The method offers insights…
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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.
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…
The sticky patch could be quickly applied to repair gut leaks and tears. A staple…
A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in…
A platform for single-molecule measurement of binding kinetics & enzyme activity. The first molecular electronics…
High-resolution recordings of electrical signals from the surface of the brain could improve surgeons’ ability…
Researchers have developed a new cream that, when applied 15 minutes prior to cold exposure,…
Researchers have developed a new low-power technology for bionic eyes using indium and molybdenum disulfide…
Using Only 100 Atoms, Electric Fields Can Be Detected and Changed USC researchers have created…
New research shows fungus-produced ovalbumin can lower environmental impacts of egg protein production, reducing land…
New simulations reveal the mechanism of action and substrate specificity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, a…
Researchers invented a technique that combines bioprinting with cryopreservation to construct frozen, cell-laden structures that…
DNAzymes are precision biocatalysts that destroy unwanted RNA molecules. However, major obstacles to their use…
A CRISPR-based gene editing technique called twin prime editing could be a new and safer…