Thanks to advancements in the development of patented synthetic human-like hearts first created at Michigan State, researchers can study human heart development and congenital heart… Read More »New mini heart models offer promise for revolutionizing heart disease treatment and prevention
Researchers from Bochum and Dortmund have created an artificial cell environment that could promote the regeneration of nerves. Usually, injuries to the brain or spinal… Read More »Positively charged hydrogels promote neural stem cell survival and differentiation
RNA polymerase is a key enzyme involved in the process of transcription, where genetic information encoded in DNA is transcribed into RNA molecules. This enzyme… Read More »RNA Polymerase
Scientists have combined laser 3D printing technology and an alternate soaking process to construct complex 3D structures that mimic bone microstructure. This is the first… Read More »Scientists combine 3D printing and soaking process to mimic bone microstructure
Some hereditary genetic defects cause an exaggerated immune response that can be fatal. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, such defects can be corrected, thus normalizing… Read More »CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing offers promise for children with rare immune disease
About 1 in 7 adults live with degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis (OA). In recent years, as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and… Read More »iPSC model for degenerative joint disease paves way for potential treatment
A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue. It’s an… Read More »Scientists 3D-print functional brain tissue for the first time
Cellular agriculture, the process of producing meat from cells cultivated in bioreactors rather than from livestock, is rapidly advancing thanks to technological innovations. At the… Read More »Researchers create bovine muscle cells producing own growth factors for cultivated meat
Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations in the genomes of individuals… Read More »3D genome structure explains how distant mutations influence autism risk
Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year. Yet despite… Read More »DNA methylation in mice offers new hope for preventing cleft lip and palate in humans
The thymus gland, a vital organ in the immune system, holds a unique and crucial role in the development and maturation of T lymphocytes, or… Read More »Function of the thymus gland
Blood cells are crucial components of the circulatory system, playing a pivotal role in maintaining homeostasis and sustaining life. The three main types of blood… Read More »Blood cell
In a significant stride towards veterinary regenerative treatment for dogs, scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have devised a non-invasive and pain-free method to reprogram canine… Read More »Scientists reprogram canine stem cells from urine for painless therapies
For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts. But now,… Read More »Microbes in fruit fly microbiome boost reproduction by controlling germline stem cells
Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) encompass a diverse group of genetic defects that compromise the immune system’s ability to protect the body from infections. Unlike secondary… Read More »Primary Immunodeficiency: Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment
The retina, a delicate and intricate layer at the back of the eye, serves as the gateway to our visual world. Comprising specialized cells that… Read More »Retinal Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early… Read More »Immune cells orchestrate early lung growth, rewriting understanding of development
Today, medicines based on antibodies—proteins that fight infection and disease—are prescribed for everything from cancer to COVID-19 to high cholesterol. The antibody drugs are supplied… Read More »New study challenges assumptions about protein production in stem cells
A cell is the fundamental unit of life, serving as the basic building block of all living organisms. This remarkable structure is the smallest entity… Read More »What is a cell?
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that integrates biology, chemistry, genetics, and other scientific disciplines to harness biological systems and organisms for the development of useful… Read More »What is biotechnology?