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Scientists say they've reprogramed mice genes, doubling their lifespan
A team of researchers have claimed that they have been able to double the remaining lifespan of mice by reprogramming their cells.
Bioengineered cornea successfully restores sight in 20 patients
Swedish researchers have developed a bioengineered cornea to replace human corneas sourced from deceased donors for transplants to treat blindness.
First U.S. trial of genetically modified mosquitoes deemed successful
Biotechnology firm Oxitec has successfully tested releasing genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Florida Keys.
MIT scientists have managed to reverse hearing loss with new treatment
MIT scientists helped found the biotechnology company Frequency Therapeutics, which has had success reversing hearing loss.
Bioengineered bacteria convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
LanzaTech and Northern University researchers have used Clostridium autoethanogenum to ferment carbon dioxide to acetone and IPA.
Scientists make new non-alcoholic beer that tastes like the real deal
Biotech company EvodiaBio has recreated the taste of normal beer for its non-alcoholic beers with molecules called monoterpenoids.
Tiny electricity-generating bandages show promise for helping recovery
Piezoelectric and triboelectric dressings may help facilitate wound healing and tissue regeneration by generating electric fields.
New vaccines that can spread on their own are being developed
Research is being done in Europe and the United States into lab-modified self-spreading and replicating viral vaccines in animals.
4D printing breakthrough has created 'smart ink' to respond to stimuli
A new smart ink has been developed for 4D printing that can respond to changes in light, humidity, water, and temperature.
'Significant breakthrough' in bionic eye development
Researchers have made a breakthrough in bionic eye technology, reducing power consumption to facilitate next-gen visual systems.
New biosensors allow CRISPR gene edits to be seen with the naked eye
As gene editing technologies improve, a new biosensor has been produced to show the activity of the most prolific one yet, CRISPR.
Nanotech to be trialled in upcoming therapeutic trial for cancer
After multiple successful clinical trials, nanotech Cornell dots are being used for their first therapeutic trial to fight cancer.
More CRISPR-like gene editing tools discovered
CRISPR shook up the world with its gene-editing potential in the last few years; now the possibilities are even more numerous.
New research details using gene editing to make stronger antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a massive issue facing humanity right now, but new research is uncovering ways we can use to combat it.