DNA origami helps scientists observe CRISPR in action, paving the way for more precise genome…
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.
Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limb. MIT researchers…
A University of Missouri engineer received a grant from the National Science Foundation to plan…
New research by the University of Oslo provides evidence that the “protocells” that formed around…
Scientists develop peptides that could inactivate coronavirus. Fool the novel coronavirus once and it can’t…
Nanotechnology Meets Virology Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a…
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil,…
Modern plant breeding combines ancient techniques with high-tech tools to create seeds that are bigger,…
Proof-of-concept project paves the way for the integration of molecules with computer chips. Engineers have…
Scientists Use CRISPR To Create Allergy-Safe Wheat and Peanuts The United States Department of Agriculture…
Technique creates highly customized structures that could be used in regenerative medicine. A team at…
New Method for Growing Cyanobacteria Under Mars-Like Conditions NASA, in collaboration with other leading space…
3D-bioprinting method enables advanced tissue fabrication by using a yield-stress support bath that holds bioinks…
A new sugar-based coating for titanium implants boosts bone healing in osteoporotic conditions. Osteoporosis is…
Natural Fruit Compounds May Have Potential To Enhance Memory and Learning by Promoting Neurogenesis Natural…
New Immunotherapy Drug Activates the Body’s Innate Immune System To Fight Cancer A new nanoparticle-based…
Division of Synthetic Gene Circuit Workloads Will Make Therapy More Effective A new process for…
Nearly pain-free microneedle patch can test for antibodies and more in the fluid between cells.…