Biotechnology

4 articles

AI interfaces and DNA visualizations in a futuristic lab, symbolizing Insilico Medicine's advancements in aging research and biological age reversal.

Insilico Medicine Unveils AI Toolkit for Aging Research

An AI-designed drug, rentosertib, has already demonstrated its capability to reverse predicted biological age by up to six years in a specific aging clock during a Phase 2a trial.

Jina Park·September 18, 2026

A glowing, eight-letter DNA helix symbolizing expanded genetic information capacity, set against a backdrop of advanced scientific research.

Life Sciences

Scientists Expand Genetic Alphabet From 4 to 8 Letters

E. coli RNA polymerase, the core enzyme of bacterial gene expression, accurately transcribes a synthetic eight-letter DNA alphabet, effectively doubling life's fundamental information capacity, accord

Jina Park·September 5, 2026

Advanced imaging technology in a futuristic lab, displaying intricate molecular structures with holographic projections, symbolizing scientific discovery.

Applied Technology

7 Breakthrough Imaging Technologies Revolutionizing Research

A single Cryo-EM system, capable of resolving molecular structures down to atomic detail, can cost upwards of $10 million.

Sofia Petrova·August 31, 2026

A high-tech harvester in a space station laboratory extracting medicine from a plant, with Earth visible outside.

Space & Astronomy

New Harvester for Plant Medicine in Space

In a breakthrough for space travel, engineers can now harvest life-saving medicines from plants in microgravity in under two hours, without ever harming the plant.

Jina Park·June 20, 2026