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Improving Drug Discovery With AI

Artificial intelligence accelerates drug discovery, improving hit identification and clinical trial design while addressing inefficiencies in the R&D pipeline.

25 Aug 2025

Nanomaterials in Skincare: Advances, Efficacy, and Safety Concerns

Innovative nanomaterials in skincare improve cosmetic formulations, offering targeted delivery and enhanced stability for effective dermatological applications.

18 Aug 2025

2025 Innovation Crisis for Big Pharmaceutical

The pharmaceutical industry faces an innovation crisis with declining R&D productivity, rising costs, and regulatory challenges impacting drug development.

12 Aug 2025

Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Cosmetics: Are They the Next Big Thing in Regenerative Beauty

Stem cell-derived exosomes in cosmetics are key for addressing aging and skin healing, offering targeted delivery of regenerative effects for healthier skin.

7 Aug 2025

Biomedical Applications of Graphene

Graphene and graphene oxide are key to advancing biomedical technologies, offering solutions in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wearable biosensors.

4 Aug 2025

What’s Next for Enzyme Engineering in Synthetic Biology?

CRISPR-associated transposases (CAST) revolutionize enzyme engineering, enabling precise modifications for improved biocatalytic efficiency and stability.

31 Jul 2025

CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Germline Intervention

The use of CRISPR-Cas9 in germline editing presents opportunities for genetic disease correction, alongside risks of off-target effects and ethical issues.

31 Jul 2025

Pharma Supply Chains in 2025: What Will It Take to Build True Resilience?

Drug shortages have surged, highlighting the need for a resilient pharmaceutical supply chain. Onshoring and AI are key to addressing these challenges by 2025.

24 Jul 2025

What Do New CLIA and CMS Rules Mean for Laboratory Compliance in 2025?

The CLIA and CMS rule changes demand labs to implement electronic notifications and refine breach reporting, enhancing regulatory compliance and patient safety.

21 Jul 2025

What Is Spatial Transcriptomics?

Uncovering gene expression patterns, spatial transcriptomics bridges molecular analysis and tissue morphology, advancing research in various biological fields.

17 Jul 2025

In Vivo Base Editing Marks New Era in Personalized Genetic Medicine

In vivo base editing enables precise, single-nucleotide changes to DNA without double-strand breaks. A recent application in CPS1 deficiency shows promise for personalized treatments in rare genetic disorders.

8 Jul 2025

Engineered for Defence: How Modified Microbes are Becoming the New Biopesticides

Discover how biopesticides and engineered microbes are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. Learn about their benefits, challenges, market trends, and their role in improving crop health and soil productivity.

30 Jun 2025

How Do Genetics and Diet Shape the Human Microbiome?

Discover how genetics and diet shape the human gut microbiome, influencing health, metabolism, and disease risk. Explore implications for precision nutrition.

25 Jun 2025

AI for Decoding Gene Expression and Cellular Behavior

AI is being used to model gene regulation and predict cellular behavior from transcriptomic data. Learn how these tools aid discovery in biology, medicine, and synthetic biology—along with key ethical concerns.

18 Jun 2025

How Your Immune System Remembers What You've Fought

A breakdown of how memory B, T, and innate cells remember past infections and how this insight powers vaccines and immunotherapies.

12 Jun 2025

Prime Editing Enters the Clinic: A CRISPR Milestone for Rare Immune Disorders

A new milestone for CRISPR: prime editing enters clinical trials, enabling precise, programmable DNA changes for treating rare genetic disorders like chronic granulomatous disease and sickle cell anemia.

9 Jun 2025

Looking to the Past: What Fossilized Tissues Can Teach Us About Modern Illness

Paleoproteomics is revealing how fossilized proteins help scientists trace the origins of diseases like cancer, offering clues about evolution, immune defense, and modern medical vulnerabilities.

4 Jun 2025

How Is Estrogenic Activity Measured in the Environment?

Discover how estrogenic activity is measured in environmental samples using assays like YES, E-SCREEN, and ER-CALUX. Learn about their role in detecting endocrine disruptors and the future of environmental hormone monitoring.

27 May 2025

How Close Are We To Lab-Grown Organs?

Lab-grown organs, also known as organoids, are progressing from lab research toward clinical application. This article explores how stem cells, 3D bioprinting, and precision medicine are advancing efforts to create transplantable tissues and treat disease.

20 May 2025

Cryo-EM in Virology and Vaccine Development

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is revolutionizing virology by enabling near-atomic imaging of viral structures. Discover how this technique advances vaccine and therapeutic development for HIV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2.

16 May 2025