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Importance of Healthy Ecosystems for Global Health

A healthy community is dependent on a well-functioning ecosystem that contains fresh water, unpolluted air, and food security.

16 May 2022

Current Bottlenecks within the Life Sciences Industry

Despite the advancements in science and technology, researchers experience various difficulties while conducting their experiments.

9 Jun 2022

What is Pyramid DNA?

Pyramid DNA is a group of small, tetrahedral DNA nanostructures.

8 Jun 2022

Effect of Food on the Gut Microbiome

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is estimated to house 100 trillion microorganisms, encoding some 3 million genes; producing thousands of metabolites.

7 Jun 2022

How Will Climate Change Affect the Taste of Beer?

Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world per volume, yet its availability, cost, and taste are changing due to global warming.

6 Jun 2022

Importance of Scientific Conferencing For Innovation within the Life Sciences

In this article, we discuss how bringing experts together at scientific conferences benefits innovation within the life sciences.

11 May 2022

Evolution of the Life Sciences Industry through COVID-19

In the past, many notable scientific discoveries have occurred while going through challenging situations. Here, we look at this in relation to COVID-19.

11 May 2022

The Biology of Behavior

In biology, the definition of behavior can change depending on the field or research focus.

5 Jun 2022

Could CRISPR Change the Future of our Food?

One strategy to overcome food security is leveraging CRISPR technology to genetically edit crops to make them more resilient to challenging climates.

4 Jun 2022

Why does Drug Development have such a High Failure Rate?

Developing a successful FDA-approved drug requires 10-15 years and costs over $2.6 billion. Despite this investment, 90% of developed drugs are unsuccessful.

3 Jun 2022

Enhancing the Function of Mitochondria Using Deep Red Light

Mitochondria is a cell organelle whose functions include regulating metabolic rate and aging. Here, we look at whether their function can be improved using red light.

2 Jun 2022

How do Microbes Give Cheese its Flavor?

Microbes are responsible for the unique texture and flavors of different cheeses.

1 Jun 2022

What does the Future of Gene Therapy Look Like?

Gene therapy is one of the most exciting areas of biotechnology, with respect to the current signs of progress as well as future possibilities.

11 May 2022

Importance of Repurposing Drugs

Drug repurposing is vitally important to developing new therapeutic options for various diseases.

10 May 2022

How Important is Funding to Biotechnology?

Biotechnology will likely play a crucial role in preventing future pandemics. This article looks at vital funding is to the biotechnology sector.

10 May 2022

Forensic Investigations of Pregnancy-Related Maternal Deaths

Pregnancy-related maternal deaths continue to be a major health concern in both developing and developed countries.

11 May 2022

Could Citizen Science Drive Analytical Science Advancements?

The distinctions between citizen science, and typical science, are many. In this article, we look at how citizen science could drive analytical science advancements.

10 May 2022

How has Biotech Evolved During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

A ubiquitous trend that presents itself over history is that inventions and technologies spark during times of crisis.

16 May 2022

How can Green Chemistry Help us Reach Key Sustainability Goals?

To understand how “Green Chemistry” can help us reach our sustainability goals, we first need to understand “Green Chemistry.”

10 May 2022

Can Chemistry Help to Replicate the Flavor of Whiskey?

Can chemistry help to replicate the flavor of whiskey? In this article, we aim to find out more about the aging process of whiskey and how this can be replicated.

15 May 2022