Scientists have found a new method to strategically add deuterium to benzene, an aromatic compound…
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.
Plants need nitrogen in the form of ammonium if they are to grow. In the…
Using skin cells from human volunteers, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine…
Customizable magnetic iron nanowires pinpoint and track the movements of target cells. Living cells inside…
For the first time, scientists have added microscopic tracking devices into the interior of cells,…
Researchers at Caltech and Stanford use microelectronics to enhance jellyfish swimming. Engineers at Caltech and…
Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes,…
How an atomically thin device could become a biotech breakthrough. A technology spun from carbon…
Vaccines are one of the most effective interventions to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases.…
Marine organism’s bioluminescence could inspire new eco-friendly, long-lasting light sources. When threatened, the marine parchment…
To better understand and mitigate the health risks faced by astronauts from exposure to space…
Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed an affordable, easy to use…
University of Massachusetts Amherst team introduces high-performing ‘green’ electronic sensor. Writing in the journal NanoResearch,…
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applications. In the movie…
Scientists uncover how oral secretions of the cotton leaf worm trigger defense responses in a…
Hydrogen is an essential commodity with over 60 million tons produced globally every year. However…
Report offers guidelines to help prevent viruses from tainting biopharmaceutical drugs. Over the past few…
Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or…