What is new in Biotech
Novel nanoflower technology could shield brain from oxidative damage
18.7.2025 | Press monitoring
At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale – with nanoflowers. A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry demonstrated that nanoflowers – a type of metallic flower-shaped nanoparticle – can protect and heal brain cells by promoting the health and turnover of mitochondria, the...
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AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom
16.7.2025 | Press monitoring
Snake, scorpion, and spider venom are most frequently associated with poisonous bites, but with the help of artificial intelligence, they might be able to help fight antibiotic resistance, which contributes to more than one million deaths worldwide each year. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used a deep-learning system called APEX to...
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Graphene-based artificial tongue achieves near-human-like sense of taste
14.7.2025 | Press monitoring
A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design that, through machine learning, was able to develop a near-human sense of taste. This device is the first of its kind to operate in a moist environment, better approximating the conditions inside the human mouth. The sensor...
Wireless implant delivers chemotherapy deep into tumors without side effects
11.7.2025 | Press monitoring
Researchers have developed a wireless implantable drug delivery system that enables anticancer drugs to penetrate deep into solid tumors – without harming surrounding healthy tissue. The multidisciplinary team, led by experts in materials science, bioelectronics, and pharmaceutical engineering, offers a new strategy to enhance the efficacy of...
Novel nanostructures in blue sharks reveal their remarkable potential for dynamic color-change
9.7.2025 | Press monitoring
New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue coloration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential capacity for color change. "Blue is one of the rarest colors in the animal kingdom, and animals have developed a variety of unique strategies through...
The multitasking microbe that turns CO? into minerals
7.7.2025 | Press monitoring
In the future, could the walls of our houses be partly made from CO?? Researchers from EPFL's Soils Mechanics Laboratory, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and the EPFL start-up Medusoil SA have demonstrated that Bacillus megaterium – a resilient and versatile microorganism commonly found in soil,...
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Cyborg beetles could revolutionize urban search and rescue
4.7.2025 | Press monitoring
Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine collapses. The University of Queensland's Dr. Thang Vo-Doan and Research Assistant Lachlan Fitzgerald have demonstrated they can remotely guide darkling...
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Sorghum proteins offer resilient 3D printable bioink base
2.7.2025 | Press monitoring
Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won't turn into a blob. The grain, which is capable of growing in contrasting climatic conditions, is also known for its health benefits, such as inhibiting inflammation and reducing heart disease risk by lowering total...
Reprogrammed E. coli turns plastic waste into paracetamol
30.6.2025 | Press monitoring
Here's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a way to turn the common plastic used for disposable bottles into the popular painkiller paracetamol (acetaminophen). All it takes is a bit of bacteria and time to ferment the treated waste. This approach not only...
Genetic code enables zebrafish to mend damaged organs
27.6.2025 | Press monitoring
Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and UC Berkeley has identified the circuit of genes controlling this ability and offers clues about how a human heart might someday be repaired after damage, such as a heart attack or in cases of congenital heart defects. In...
