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Global Health
Can we reverse hearing loss with regenerative therapy?
A new drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear, seeking to reverse hearing loss - and trails have seen meaningful improvements.
Biotechnology
The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
The human genome was first mapped in 2003, but it lacked full genetic information. Advancements in sequencing technology have since enabled completion.
Global Health
Here's how a nerve-stimulation device has brought movement back to patients who are paralyzed
Controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) software, a new nerve-stimulation device has helped three paralyzed patients to walk, cycle and swim again.
Davos Agenda 2022
Digital health can make healthcare more open, inclusive, and patient-centred. Here's how.
Digital health: The integration of data, biotech and digital technologies into services is transforming the way healthcare stakeholders approach research and patient care
Biotechnology
Record-breaking DNA sequencing offers hope to those with rare diseases. Here's how
Researchers have paired ultra-rapid DNA sequencing technology with cloud storage and computing, enabling them to discover undocumented genetic diseases.
Biotechnology
Can genetic research reveal our susceptibility to certain diseases?
Many diseases have a 'polygenic' underpinning, which can be helpful for giving us a personal estimate of our genetic risk for a certain disease or disorder.
Biodiversity
This study will sequence the genomes of 1.8 million different species - here's how
New affordable technology means scientists can sequence genomes for all species, and the variation between species could uncover remarkable innovations.
Health and Healthcare
US man recovering after 'breakthrough' pig-heart transplant
A man in the US, suffering from heart disease became the first person ever to receive a transplant from a genetically modified pig heart this year.
Biodiversity
Biosphere shows how drought affects rainforests
Researchers forced the world’s only enclosed rainforest, Arizona's Biosphere 2, through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery to learn more.
Biotechnology
3 ways to accelerate the biomanufacturing revolution
The biomanufacturing revolution is one of the most promising solutions to our biggest global problems, from plastic pollution to preventing pandemics.
COVID-19
Global cooperation is crucial for pathogen detection. The scientist who discovered the Omicron variant explains why
Tulio de Oliveira, the scientist who alerted the WHO about the Omicron variant, proposes how to support countries to build genomic surveillance capabilities.
Biotechnology
Why sharing data is crucial for progress in bioeconomy
Data and its benefits are crucial when it comes to biotechnology but if they're not shared globally, we are missing out on making the most of the industry.
Science
This light-powered catalyst mimics photosynthesis
The new molecule, known as a biohybrid photocatalyst, can improve the yield of chemical reactions for generating pharmaceuticals and other useful compounds.
Biotechnology
How can technological advancements in synthetic biology benefit everyone? An expert explains
An ideal bioeconomy policy agenda needs to be established so that everyone can benefit from the latest advancements made in synthetic biology, expert says.
Energy
Lignocellulose: how nature's wonder material could help the energy transition
Plant biomass, or lignocellulose, is the most abundant renewable carbon source on the planet – but we are only just starting to grasp its potential in replacing fossil resources