Precision measurements can aid understanding of disease, infection and vaccines. Biology can be murky, and…
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.
New study of heat-resistant protein class reveals unusual shape and ability to prevent dangerous clumps…
Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers have developed a new genetic tool to label…
To stop the spread of disease, it could be used to coat phone screens and…
An international team of scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3D printed…
Approach focuses on 3D structures to simplify protein creation. Researchers have developed a process that…
Biological toolkit could help enable new manufacturing approaches to sustainable materials and targeted therapies. Synthetic…
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have improved upon the 3D bioprinting technique…
A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant…
A team of Cambridge scientists working on the intersection between biology and computation has found…
Ultrathin crack-based sensors operate on a principle similar to a spider’s sense organ and display…
Renewable device could help mitigate climate change, power medical devices. Scientists at the University of…
Biological toolkit for composing genetic programs in mammalian cells could help enable new therapies for…
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability…
A team of researchers in Canada have successfully trialed a new handheld 3D skin printer,…
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they…
Engineers design bionic ‘heart’ for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices. As the geriatric population…
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can…