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Australian scientists successfully taught 200,000 living brain cells to play the iconic shooter game Doom. This breakthrough opens new frontiers in biological computing that could revolutionize medicine and technology.
Scientists are testing a one-time treatment that could protect people from heart disease forever. Early results show dramatic drops in cholesterol after a single infusion.
Scientists just released a free database of over 1 billion protein structures predicted by AI, more than quadrupling the size of previous collections. The breakthrough tool, ESMFold2, could accelerate discoveries in medicine and help researchers design new treatments for cancer and immune diseases.
Scientists have developed a laser-free way to correct vision using gentle electrical pulses that reshape the cornea in about one minute. Early tests successfully corrected nearsightedness in rabbit eyes without cutting tissue or removing cells.
Braude College of Engineering in northern Israel is building a $100 million campus expansion that will strengthen both innovation and peace in a region where Jewish, Muslim, Druze and Christian students learn side by side. The project has already secured $80 million in funding and includes a new biotechnology building.
Scientists just released a free database containing over 1 billion predicted protein structures, eclipsing previous tools and making cutting-edge biology accessible to researchers worldwide. The breakthrough could accelerate discoveries in medicine and environmental science.
Japan's historic Kansai region is transforming into a global food technology powerhouse by combining centuries of culinary tradition with cutting-edge AI, robotics, and biotechnology. The government just launched a new initiative to bring international partners into this innovation hub that's solving real problems like food security and sustainability.
Artificial intelligence combined with biotechnology might finally make a circular economy possible at global scale, breaking our dependence on extracting finite resources. The same AI hyped for productivity gains could help regenerate materials like plastic and e-waste into virgin-quality inputs.
Scientists turned spinach into eye drops that let eyes harness sunlight like plants, healing chronic dry eye disease in mice. The breakthrough could help 1.5 billion people worldwide who suffer daily pain from the condition.
A US startup claims it can transform testicular stem cells into functional sperm, offering hope to men whose infertility can't be treated with current methods. The breakthrough could help countless couples struggling to conceive finally start families of their own.
Two leading UAE healthcare organizations are joining forces to advance AI-powered diagnostics and biotechnology, strengthening the nation's push toward becoming a global innovation hub. The partnership promises next-generation healthcare solutions developed right in the Emirates.
A biotech company successfully hatched 26 healthy chicks using artificial eggshells made from 3D-printed materials. The breakthrough could help save endangered species and might one day bring extinct birds back to life.
Germany just unveiled a national innovation hub to accelerate lab-grown meat and fermentation-based proteins, putting sustainable food at the center of its tech agenda. The move could help position Europe as a leader in feeding the world without harming the planet.
A groundbreaking pain medication that doesn't rely on opioids or traditional painkillers just cleared a major hurdle with Canadian health regulators. If approved, suzetrigine would be the first new class of acute pain treatment available in Canada in 20 years.
Germany is launching a national innovation center for cultivated meat and fermented proteins next year, backed by a new biotechnology roadmap aimed at making sustainable food affordable. The move positions Europe's leading plant-based market to become a global leader in alternative proteins.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to create hip replacements that could last decades instead of wearing out after 10 years. The breakthrough involves materials that actually get thicker when stretched, defying normal physics.
Jeff Bezos just bet $34 million that the clothes of tomorrow won't be cotton or polyester but fibers grown in labs. The investment could transform fashion from one of the planet's biggest polluters into an industry that works with nature instead of against it.
Researchers have successfully designed artificial protein cages that mimic nature's most efficient structures, opening doors to breakthrough drug delivery systems and new medical treatments. These microscopic containers can be programmed to specific sizes and may revolutionize how we treat diseases.
A Texas biotech company claims it successfully hatched chicks using artificial eggs that don't need extra oxygen, potentially opening new doors for saving endangered birds. While the breakthrough hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, the technology could help rescue damaged eggs and boost breeding programs for species on the brink.
A biotech company just secured critical patent protection in South Korea for a groundbreaking therapy that could help people with spinal cord and nerve injuries. The approval marks a major step forward in bringing this innovative treatment closer to patients who desperately need it. #
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