Biotechnology, synthetic biology keys to humans colonizing other planets
Living anywhere in our Solar System beyond Earth will require the same level of protection that an astronaut needs while walking in space.
Ape-to-human, pig-to-human blood donations: Could xenotransfusions work?
Would you accept a transfusion of blood products from a chimpanzee or a gorilla? Or what about a pig?
Synthetic biology crucial to human missions to Mars
In the case of Mars, a major resource that can be processed by synthetic biology is the atmosphere.
Transgenic tinkering here to stay: Embracing biotechnology in the home
Want to track which breed of a certain plant attracts the most ladybugs in your home garden? Interested in engineering your own coffee?
Gene therapy on brink of golden age: Here’s why
Gene therapy, like many other areas of technology, is advancing and succeeding in increments. It must follow a very cautious pathway.
Chimera alert? Myths and facts of human-non-human animal hybrids in medicine
One of the most fascinating projects on the clinical horizon is the effort to grow human organs within non-human animals.
Mitochondrial medicine: Pushing the limits of resuscitation
By far, the leading cause of death is heart disease and it turns out that mitochondria play a major role in this category of disease.
Tampering with nature is how humans can avoid extinction
Technology has fixed many of the problems that we've caused, greatly enhance life, and also protect us from potential natural disasters.
Using the human mind to control how genes work
This study represents a new direction for biomedicine, and the potential for medical applications is quite staggering.
Might astronauts bring back a deadly disease from Mars?
It is extremely unlikely that microorganisms native to Mars, or another world in our Solar System, will be harmful to human health.
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