Nobel Prize HistoryThe Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award in the scientific world. It was created according to Mr. Alfred Nobel’s will to give a prize...
The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award in the scientific world. It was created according to Mr. Alfred Nobel’s will to give a prize “to those...
Moving Objects Without Touching ThemModern science has discovered ways to move things without touching them. This was first done with so-called optical tweezers, which use light,...
CRISPR Can Do More Than Gene EditingCRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is best known as a tool for genetic engineering and more recently curing...
BioTechnology Beyond The Medical SectorMost of the attention in the BioTechnology sector is directed toward medicine and pharmaceuticals. The reasons are rather obvious: Biotechnologies can potentially...
Several Types of DiabetesDiabetes is, in fact, two different diseases, both characterized by improper management of blood sugar levels and problems with the insulin hormone regulating...
Peristalsis – A Hidden But Important Muscle MobilityRobotic help to alleviate mobility issues are on the rise, notably exoskeletons. For example, we discussed how it can...
More Data For Better MedicineThe more we learn about biology, the more we realize all we do not know. It started with the genomic revolution and...
The Power Of VaccinesSince their invention in the 19th century, vaccines have been a massive healthcare revolution. In part, they drastically reduced mortality from deadly diseases, with...
Predicting Chemical InteractionsDrug discovery initially relied on randomly testing new chemical compounds or trying to find active compounds in nature and traditional medicine. A more modern...
Blood Clotting MedicinesManaging blood clotting is very important for medical professionals. We discussed previously how synthetic platelets could be used to induce emergency clotting in case...
Rare Diseases – Curing The IncurableWhile not entirely solved, a lot of major deadly illnesses that have plagued humanity have become more manageable over the last...
“Curing” Bleeding with Artificial PlateletsA lot of deaths from injuries and accidents are linked to blood loss. While not as discussed as cancer, cardiovascular, or genetic...
The CRISPR RevolutionCRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a recently discovered tool for genetic editing. It allows for very precise and directed gene editing, and...
Why the Flu Shot Fails So OftenSome virus species are more likely to mutate and evolve quickly than others. Among the champions of rapid changes is...
