Biotechnology
Gene editing, cancer biotechnology, regenerative medicine, longevity science and the evidence moving from laboratories into clinical care.
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Gene-Edited Islet Cells Aim to Escape Immune Rejection
Gene-edited hypoimmune islet cells are designed to produce insulin while hiding from rejection. The approach could unlock scalable cell therapy—but remains early.
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Can Humans Regrow Teeth? The First Trial Is Only the Beginning
A drug targeting USAG-1 has moved from animal research into early human testing. It is a safety study for congenital tooth absence—not a cure for lost adult teeth.
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Stem-Cell Islets Helped a Woman Live Without Insulin—What It Really Means
A woman with type 1 diabetes achieved insulin independence after receiving islets made from reprogrammed cells. The result is historic—but highly preliminary.
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Mini-Tumours in a Dish Could Help Doctors Test Cancer Drugs
Cancer organoids preserve features of a patient’s tumour and can be exposed to many drugs. Here is the evidence, the promise and why routine use remains difficult.
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The First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Was Cleared—Then Recalled
The first FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test promised easier diagnosis, then selected lots were recalled. Here is what the test can—and cannot—tell us.
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Pig Kidneys Move From Experiments Toward Human Clinical Trials
Gene-edited pig kidneys are moving toward structured human trials. Here is how xenotransplantation works, why it matters and the safety questions ahead.
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Gene Therapy Restored Hearing—Now the First Treatment Is Approved
The first gene therapy for OTOF-related hearing loss has FDA approval. Learn how it restores an inner-ear protein, who it is for and what remains unknown.
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Lab-Grown Blood Has Entered Human Testing—But Donors Still Matter
Lab-grown red blood cells are being compared with donated cells in the RESTORE trial. Learn why the first goal is rare blood support—not replacing donors.
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Can CAR-T Reset Autoimmune Disease? Early Remissions Raise Big Questions
CAR-T therapy has produced striking early remissions in severe autoimmune disease. Learn how the immune reset works and why larger trials are still essential.
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A Baby’s One-Off CRISPR Treatment Is Now a Blueprint for Rare Disease
A personalised CRISPR treatment built for one baby is reshaping rare-disease medicine. Here is what worked, what remains uncertain and what comes next.
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CRISPR Gene Therapy Approved for Children as Young as Two
Casgevy is approved from age two for sickle-cell disease with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia. Learn the risks.
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Pancreatic Cancer Prevention Vaccine Trains Immunity Before Disease
A small Phase 1 KRAS vaccine trial produced immune responses in people at inherited pancreatic cancer risk. It has not established cancer prevention.