Jul 13, 2026
Biotech tools like engineered microalgae and bacteria are being developed to capture pollutants, break down plastic waste, and create bioplastics. Global bioplastics production capacity is set to double by 2029, with Asia leading at 55% of capacity.
May 31, 2026
Two new studies reveal long COVID's lasting biological and mental health effects. A mouse study found coronavirus triggers prolonged lung and brain damage unlike influenza, while a population study linked long COVID to significantly higher depression and anxiety risks up to three years post-infection.
Apr 14, 2026
University of Missouri researchers released PSBench, a database of 1.4 million annotated protein structure models verified by independent experts. The resource aims to improve AI assessment of protein models as biologic drug discovery moves toward data-driven design.
Mar 19, 2026
New antibody-based approaches demonstrate clinical benefits across multiple cancer types, including improved survival in triple-negative breast cancer, enhanced tumor detection via PET imaging, and activity in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma.
Feb 16, 2026
The drug development services market is projected to reach $31.5 billion in 2026, growing at 12.2% CAGR, while AI-designed drugs enter pivotal Phase III trials that will determine whether the technology can improve clinical success rates beyond the industry's persistent 90% failure rate.