While the term "biotechnology" was coined in the early 20th century, humans have been using biological processes for thousands of years, such as in fermentation for brewing and baking. However, the ...

In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?

The microbial communities that reside within the human gut have profound effects on our health. Recent research has revealed that their sphere of influence extends well beyond their long-recognized ...

However, human evolution, and our agricultural dependence ... of agroecosystem functioning and best management practices, biotechnology and agricultural practices have evolved together to solve ...

The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a ...

The FDA will allow two biotechnology companies to run clinical trials: United Therapeutics and eGenesis. United Therapeutics ...

In RIT’s biotechnology and molecular biology degree you’ll improve human health by harnessing technology advancements and biomolecular processes to research and develop technologies in genetics, ...

WVE-007 is a novel, long-acting GalNAc-siRNA targeting INHBE mRNA – a genetically validated target that provides a new ...

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