Synthetic Biology

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Combining AI-driven design with rapid, cell-free DNA synthesis, researchers are turning mRNA into a scalable solution for vaccines, cancer treatments, and personalized genetic therapies.
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Synthetic T Cells Provide Precision Immunosuppression

Synthetic Biology for Brain Disease Research

Synthetic Biology for Brain Disease Research

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Engineered Microbes Make Plant Hormones a Sustainable Harvest

Innovative CRISPR Applications

Innovative CRISPR Applications

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Mirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn

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Genetically Engineered Parasites Smuggle Therapeutics into the Brain

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Hidden Messages in DNA Could Reduce Biosecurity Risks

Spying on the Enemy: Using Bacteria to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Spying on the Enemy: Using Bacteria to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

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From Lab Coat to Legislation

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Biotechs Bolster Biosecurity to Safeguard the Future of Nucleic Acid Sequencing

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Building Living Bridges with Anthrobots

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Synthetic Screens, Genes, and De Novo Proteins - A Special Podcast Series

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Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life

Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life

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Building Cells from the Bottom Up

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Back to the Basics to Break Boundaries

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Enzymatic DNA Synthesis: Going to Great Lengths

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Synthetic Biology is in Fashion

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Infographic: Synthetic Biology is Transforming Clothes and Cosmetics

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From Code to Creature

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Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

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Rare Disease Research Gets a Boost from Automated NGS Solutions

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

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Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

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Streamlining Microbial Quality Control Testing

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