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Biotechnology
Biotechnology: is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Art. 2). Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields of bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biomanufacturing, molecular engineering, etc.
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MAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell size can fluctuate because of biological processes, but cell size is generally kept to a standard. So how do cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Chinese Skullcap is native to China and a member of the mint family. It's also recognized for a variety of medicinal pro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years ol ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are cre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While next-gen sequencing has brought us a wealth of new data, researchers found errors in it that compound over time.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2019Microbiology
Oil-consuming microbes have been discovered in the deepest part of the oceans of Earth - the Mariana Trench.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019Videos
Researchers have created plants that can produce a type of nanomaterial, and that could sense chemicals or photosynthesi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Some gene editing efforts in plants have been very successful. Other illustrate the need to fully understand how the too ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2019Microbiology
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2019Technology
The main goal of synthetic biology is the ability to control gene expression through gene switches based on computer mod ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to engineer novel organelles to give cells new functions.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A team of scientists in China is creating controversy with a new publication reported in the National Science Review, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 09, 2019Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2019Microbiology
While some plastic gets recycled, most plastic waste is constantly being generated. Scientists are trying to make a biod ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2019Earth & The Environment
An iceberg, roughly twice the size of New York City, will break off western Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf at any ti ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 28, 2019Videos
Barriers in genetic engineering are being continuously broken.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
University of Bath researchers are working on engineering animal tissue so they can produce artificial meat products.Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell size can fluctuate because of biological processes, but cell size is generally kept to a standard. So how do cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chinese Skullcap is native to China and a member of the mint family. It's also recognized for a variety of medicinal pro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years ol
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are cre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While next-gen sequencing has brought us a wealth of new data, researchers found errors in it that compound over time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2019
Microbiology
Oil-consuming microbes have been discovered in the deepest part of the oceans of Earth - the Mariana Trench.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Videos
Researchers have created plants that can produce a type of nanomaterial, and that could sense chemicals or photosynthesi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some gene editing efforts in plants have been very successful. Other illustrate the need to fully understand how the too
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2019
Technology
The main goal of synthetic biology is the ability to control gene expression through gene switches based on computer mod
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to engineer novel organelles to give cells new functions.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A team of scientists in China is creating controversy with a new publication reported in the National Science Review, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2019
Microbiology
While some plastic gets recycled, most plastic waste is constantly being generated. Scientists are trying to make a biod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2019
Earth & The Environment
An iceberg, roughly twice the size of New York City, will break off western Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf at any ti
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 28, 2019
Videos
Barriers in genetic engineering are being continuously broken.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
University of Bath researchers are working on engineering animal tissue so they can produce artificial meat products.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch