Synthetic Biology

Technology to democratize synthetic biology

InventionApril 19, 2018

Synthetic biology — infusing organisms with various DNA projects to influence them to perform new capacities. Research has yielded, for example, infections that assault...

Scientists are one step closer to diagnose genetic mutations

HealthMarch 28, 2018

Many hazardous diseases are caused or exacerbated by a difference in only one nucleotide building block in the all-inclusive hereditary DNA code. Such "point...

Combating disease by reprogramming biological systems

HealthMarch 5, 2018

Timothy Lu, a programmer is keen toward programming biological systems. He has devoted his career to coming up with novel ways to engineer cells,...

3-D Printing a Living Tattoo

3D PrintingDecember 6, 2017

Using 3D printing, various scientists have already explored a variety of responsive materials. One of its example includes an ink made from temperature-sensitive polymers to...

‘Green’ Electronic Materials Produced with Synthetic Biology

BiologyJuly 15, 2016

Scientists from the University of Massachusetts have developed a new strain of bacteria. These bacteria draw out extremely thin and highly conductive wires. These...