Tag: genomics
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New Company Developing Cell-Based Milk
A biotechnology start-up enterprise plans to produce milk directly from mammary cells in the lab without crops, animals, or farms.
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Synthetic DNA Studied for Mass Data Storage
An industry-academic consortium received a U.S. government contract to develop coded synthetic polymer chemicals like DNA for reliably storing massive amounts of data.
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Organoid in Chip Device Better Simulates Gut Functions
A chip device simulating intestinal functions, bolstered by a gut tissue organoid, behaves more like a human intestine in lab tests than the gut organoid alone.
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Venture Philanthropy Funds Rare Neuro Disease Trial
A gene therapy start-up is receiving an award resembling venture financing to advance its treatment for a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder to clinical trials.
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Trial Underway Testing Crispr-Based Antibiotic
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to test an antibiotic made with engineered viruses, in people threatened with urinary tract infections from E. coli bacteria.
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A.I. Discovery Companies to Find Rare Disease Drugs
A joint venture of two drug discovery and design companies aims to create new biotechnology businesses to find drugs for treating rare diseases.
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Science & Enterprise Year in Review
Our most-viewed new story is from an academic/industry research team in Australia that tells how a synthetic cannabidiol, or CBD, compound is as effective as current antibiotics against a class of microbes.
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Commentary – New Models Needed for Antibiotic Resistance
Many parts of a new model for fighting antibiotic resistance are in development, and the pieces still need to be assembled, but the outline of a precision-medicine rather than mass-produced drug model is beginning to emerge.
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Tomato Genetics Altered for Urban Farms
Plant scientists used a genome-editing technique to produce varieties of tomatoes better suited for growing on urban farms and other small plots.
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Supermarkets to Offer Genetic Mental Health Test
A chain of supermarket pharmacies in Pennsylvania will begin offering genetic tests to help customers manage their mental health medications.