Satya Nadella Bold Bet: Can BioEmu Revolutionize Medicine in Hours, Not Years? What if scientists could unlock the secrets of complex diseases in just a few hours? What if we don’t have to wait for years to discover a drug? The tech giant, Microsoft, has announced its latest breakthrough, BioEmu, which promises to tune all … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have created a portable food safety device they hope will one day be used at every level of the food industry—from processing facilities to home kitchens. Called READ FWDx, short for Rapid Electroanalytic Diagnostic Food Water Diagnosis, this proof-of-concept device is designed to … Read more
Microbiome vs. PFAS: Gut Bacteria Found to Detox “Forever Chemicals” Gut Microbes: The Unexpected Heroes in the PFAS Crisis Every time we order a slice of pizza or quickly grab food that is wrapped in grease-resistant packaging, we’re not just indulging in a tasty treat; we may also be exposing ourselves to harmful chemicals. Many … Read more
Example of double count of a marked river turtle in the resulting orthomosaic from drone surveys. Credit: Journal of Applied Ecology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.70081 A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones—an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest known nesting site for a threatened turtle … Read more
In the relentless battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) represents one of the most formidable threats to global public health. Its notorious ability to evade conventional antimicrobials has fueled severe infections that are increasingly difficult to treat with existing therapies. However, a pioneering study, recently published in Nature Biotechnology, unveils an innovative approach … Read more
Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science PhD student Tianzheng Liu, left, and Department of Biomedical Engineering Professor Sha Jin have developed a method to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic. Credit: Jonathan Cohen According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation’s food supply ends up being wasted. … Read more
Demonstration of lutein powder formulation. Credit: Nature Synthesis (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44160-025-00826-3 A research group at KAIST has successfully engineered a microbial strain capable of producing lutein at industrially relevant levels. The team, led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, developed a novel C. glutamicum strain using systems … Read more
Key steps in the design workflow. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09136-2 Weizmann Institute of Science-led researchers have unveiled a computational workflow that crafts enzymes exhibiting catalytic efficiencies surpassing 100,000 M−1 s−1, achieving performance comparable to natural biocatalysts without extensive refinement. Natural enzymes perform catalytic biochemical transformations with extraordinary speed and precision, setting a benchmark that … Read more
While the CRL derails a near-term clearance, one analyst described the rejection as more of “a speed bump to approval, rather than a roadblock.”
In the bustling urban landscape of the Philippines, a quiet revolution in health and nutrition is unfolding, with profound implications for public health policy worldwide. A recent study emerging from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS) offers a detailed examination of how socioeconomic status (SES) interacts with body mass index (BMI) among young … Read more
