Scientists at the UK-based bio-manufacturing firm Biohm have started development on a fungus that can help eliminate plastic waste. Discovered accidentally after it ate through a plastic sponge that was keeping it enclosed, the fungus can eat through PET and polyurethane. The reproduced fungi can then be used to make...
Moderna is planning to replicate the success of mRNA-based vaccines for the seasonal flu. The company announced on July 7 that it gave the new seasonal flu vaccine to the first set of volunteers in a clinical trial. The 180-people study will “evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity” of its...
Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a breakthrough in the fight against Dengue fever, essentially hacking mosquitoes to prevent the spread of the virus. They have found that infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria prevents the dengue virus from replicating in their bodies, significantly reducing the possibility of spread to humans. The...
CorNeat launched a synthetic cornea named ‘KPro’ that enabled a 78-year-old blind man to see again. This is the first implant that can be integrated directly into the eye wall to replace deformed corneas without the need for donor tissue. The blind man could recognize his family members and read...
