Opinion 27 Oct 2021 The Lab of the Future: Automation Takes Over in a Post-Pandemic World …a synthetic biology workflow moves from 12 hours to three hours. In DNA sequencing, pooling together DNA fragments from sample libraries also becomes much faster: transferring each sample takes less… October 27, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 29 Aug 2025 Can genetically modified crops help us adapt to climate change? …are essentially plants that have had their DNA altered through the process of genetic engineering. By editing, removing, or inserting particular genes – often sourced from different plants, microbes, or… August 29, 2025 - 14 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Mar 2023 New lipid nanoparticle CRISPR delivery system developed …specific, complementary DNA sequence, and the Cas9 protein cuts that sequence, allowing it to be modified. The guide RNA can be altered to target specific DNA sequences to be modified…. March 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2018 This Year’s Nobel Prizes Highlight Advances in Biotechnology …known human proteins. He inserted unknown human DNA into viruses that infect bacteria. Inside the bacteria, they multiplied, expressing proteins from that human DNA on their surface. He could then… October 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Mar 2023 Genomic medicine company Chroma raises $135M …approach Current gene editing approaches regulate gene expression by cutting or nicking DNA, which Chroma Medicine said can introduce risks associated with leveraging unpredictable DNA repair pathways. Chroma Medicine’s single-dose… March 2, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Oct 2022 Enhanc3D Genomics raises £10M to advance technology platform …Enhanc3D’s vision is to unlock the full potential of the human genome by decoding the 3D DNA architecture. Current whole-genome sequencing techniques only provide a linear view of our DNA,… October 20, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Feb 2019 Anti-CRISPR Proteins Could Improve Gene Editing Precision …by cutting out the viral DNA from the bacterial genome. These systems have formed the basis of groundbreaking gene editing tools today such as CRISPR-Cas9. However, less well studied is… February 8, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 8 Jun 2020 Regulations on Genetic Data Could Threaten Genomics Innovation …data associated with it. As DNA and protein sequencing technologies evolved and costs dropped, it became easier to read and obtain such information. In other words, the technology evolved faster… June 8, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Jan 2019 5 Real-Life Technologies Where Biotech Meets Science Fiction …and edit DNA faster and more precisely than ever. Genetic engineering is being used to improve the yield of all sorts of crops. It has been used to make plants… January 28, 2019 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Aug 2019 Two-Drug HIV Therapy Given Every 2 Months Proves Effective in Phase III …in a formulation that releases them slowly over time. Cabotegravir, developed by ViiV Healthcare, interferes with the insertion of viral DNA into the DNA of human cells. Rilpivirine, developed by… August 22, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Oct 2019 RNA Therapies, Immunotherapies and Cancer Tests Showcased in Spain …lacking this tumor DNA in their blood survived. The tumor DNA could, therefore, be a useful biomarker for tailoring treatments to patients with this condition. “When patients have surgery for… October 2, 2019 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 17 Sep 2020 The Top 10 Biotech Companies Brewing at Oxford …that can perform a diagnosis from just a drop of blood. The company specializes in epigenetics, that is changes to the structure of our DNA that determines which genes are… September 17, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email