First direct analysis of pathogenic sequence repeats in the human genome. Expansions of DNA repeats…
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.
Development is significant step toward skin grafts that can be integrated into patient’s skin. Researchers…
A new device can deposit drug-delivering fibers directly onto biological material. With newly developed technology,…
North Carolina State University researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means…
A magnetic skin that is safe and comfortable to wear could open the door to…
The ability to transform sunlight into energy is one of nature’s more remarkable feats. Scientists…
Imagine a runner who doesn’t need to carry a stopwatch or cell phone to check…
New double-sided tape for tissues binds wet surfaces within seconds and could be used to…
Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. EPFL scientists have studied…
Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at…
Novel applications of a technology called coaxial electrospinning could improve contraceptive products and help. When…
Polymerized estrogen shown to protect nervous system cells. Research could enable improved treatment of spinal…
A research team centered at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Tokyo Medical and…
A new interface developed by researchers in Bristol and Paris takes touch technology to the…
Greater understanding of phenomena could enable unprecedented control over gene expression. Magnetogenetics — the idea…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee, and…
A new liquid-cell technology allows scientists to see living biological materials and systems in three…
A new genetic engineering tool will help open the floodgates of microbial metabolite applications. Secondary…