Taiwan has been investing heavily in its biotechnology sector over the past two decades, positioning itself as a regional biotech player. The country has a growing research ecosystem and government support, attracting foreign investment and fostering innovation. Seven biotech companies based in Taiwan are making waves in the industry, with AnHorn Medicines, Caliway Biopharmaceuticals, and…
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Microsoft has announced the creation of the first ‘topological qubits’, a breakthrough in quantum computing that could lead to the development of more efficient and scalable quantum computers. The company’s research team has successfully demonstrated the existence of topological qubits using a superconducting nanowire device, which could potentially protect information from noise and errors. While…
Researchers in the US have developed a new technique using frequency combs to measure trace concentrations of gas molecules with unprecedented sensitivity. This breakthrough could open up new applications in medicine, environmental chemistry, and chemical kinetics, enabling the detection of biomedically relevant molecules in exhaled air, such as acetone and formaldehyde. Forecast for 6 months:…
Scientists have released the biggest-ever artificial-intelligence (AI) model for biology, called Evo 2, which can write whole chromosomes and small genomes from scratch. This model has been trained on 128,000 genomes spanning the tree of life and can make sense of existing DNA, including hard-to-interpret ‘non-coding’ gene variants linked to disease. The developers see Evo…
Rare Disease Day has brought attention to the challenges of treating conditions that affect fewer than 65 people per 100,000. However, recent developments in the field of biotechnology have brought hope to patients with rare diseases. Seven drugs are poised to be approved in 2025, including diazoxide choline for Prader-Willi syndrome, fitusiran for hemophilia A…
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the role of mechanical forces in the development of an entire organism from a single cell. By studying the behavior of fruit fly epithelial tissue, the team has identified a power law that explains why the tissue stretches as…
Physicists at the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of superconductors. They have found that compounds containing nickel can carry electricity without resistance at a relatively high temperature of 45 kelvin, without being squeezed under pressure. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize various…
Seven biotech spinouts are making waves in the industry, with innovative approaches to treating neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and more. From Amphista Therapeutics’ targeted protein degradation technology to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ RAS signaling research, these startups are pushing the boundaries of biotech research. With significant funding and promising data, these spinouts are poised to make a…
Scientists have discovered that a pure form of cellulose produced by bacteria can act as a plant bandage, significantly boosting healing and regeneration in plants. This breakthrough finding has potential implications for agriculture and plant research, with possible applications in facilitating grafting, preserving cut plant material, or serving as a growth medium in laboratories. Forecast…
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Washington in Seattle have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to design brand-new enzymes that can perform multi-step reactions. The new enzymes, which were 60,000 times more efficient than previously designed ones, have the potential to revolutionize various biological and industrial processes, including plastic recycling….