A new chip-based method allows rapid, accurate SARS-CoV-2 sequencing, aiding variant tracking and pandemic prevention.…
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.
Purdue’s compact device powers high-energy microwave tech for defense and health. An invention from Purdue…
A new technique mimics natural patterning by using heat to spontaneously shape materials with customizable…
A bold project to read the complete genetic sequences of every known vertebrate species reaches…
Like Pavlov’s Dog, Device Can Be Conditioned To Learn by Association Researchers have developed a…
Combining remdesivir with hepatitis C drugs enhances COVID-19 treatment by dual targeting key viral enzymes,…
Targeting the tumor-feeding process of macropinocytosis may lead to breakthrough treatments for pancreatic and other…
Researchers at Keck School of Medicine of USC develop signals that could bring color vision…
The ability to culture coral cells could usher in a new era in coral biology…
This full assembly may contain clues to ape and human divergence; certain immune, brain and…
Researchers at Osaka University and JOANNEUM RESEARCH develop ultrathin self-powered e-health patches that can monitor…
Membranes Unlock Potential to Vastly Increase Cell-Free Vaccine Production By cracking open a cellular membrane,…
A new open-source tool allows researchers to process vast single-cell gene expression data in minutes…
At MIT, Jessica Xu blends artistic vision with mechanical engineering to develop inclusive medical devices.…
Cancer cells survive extreme stress by pausing transcription, reprogramming gene activity, and passing stress memory…
Nanothin Antimicrobial Coating Could Prevent and Treat Potentially Deadly Infections Researchers have developed a new…
Researchers evaluated five ctDNA tests and found them effective for advanced cancers, while early detection…
Lehigh researchers quantify the specific interaction between the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus…