One of the main arguments made for bodyoids is that they could provide spare human organs. There’s a huge shortage of organs ...

It may be disturbing to characterize human bodies in such commodifying terms, but the unavoidable reality is that human ...

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 ...

A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...

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 ...

Because they would not develop neural pathways or consciousness, researchers suggest that bodyoids could bypass the moral ...

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

An editorial, published in the journal Microbial Biotechnology, has highlighted the diversity, interconnectedness and interdependencies of the causes of human suffering and the role microbes could ...

Whatever the changing fortunes of the biotechnology industry, successful management of human resources is essential to the survival and success of the company. Perhaps the most valuable ...

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