CRISPR-based PICASSO technology uses self-assembling protein-DNA chips to detect antibodies in blood. The technique could…
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 new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may…
Floating into summer with more buoyant, liquid-proof life jackets, swimsuits. Summertime is here, and that…
Engineered Proteins Yield Synthetic Fibers Tougher Than Kevlar Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein developed in…
Suono Bio, founded by two MIT professors and an alumnus, is using a proven technology…
A new tool that enables thousands of tiny experiments to run simultaneously on a single…
Stretchable, snakeskin-like design features pop-out needles to allow circumferential and longitudinal delivery of therapeutics in…
DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins.…
Researchers warn of the potential social, ethical, and legal consequences of technologies interacting heavily with…
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.…
To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. An interdisciplinary research team…
Accurate protein structure prediction now accessible to all. Scientists have waited months for access to…
Spectral-volumetric compressed ultrafast photography simultaneously captures 5D information in a single snapshot. Information-rich optical imaging…
Genetics toolkit targets less researched Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and avian malaria.…
Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles. Cancer cell…
A new inflammation clock reveals your true immune age—and how it may predict your future…
Instant COVID Sensor to Prevent Outbreaks and Protect Communities RMIT University is collaborating with partners…
The innovative material that creates green energy through mechanical force. A new nanotechnology development by…