Advancement in Biotechnology

Advancement in Biotechnology

Miniature eyes created from stem cells - Researchers at the Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute have grown miniature eye-like organs that resemble early-stage embryonic eyes using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. These stem cells were produced by genetically manipulating human skin cells to form embryonic-like cells capable of forming any cell type of the body. Small portions of corneal tissue were separated from the miniature eyes and used for growing corneal epithelial cell sheets. These tissue- engineered cell sheets could potentially restore vision in patients with damaged limbus regions of the cornea. Stem cells in the limbus region of a healthy eye have been used for restoring vision when only one eye is damaged.

Human antibodies in laboratory - The first-ever effective production of human antibodies in a lab setting by scientists has contributed to the creation of novel vaccinations against a range of illnesses, demonstrating the tremendous progress that biotechnology has made recently.

Flink (Functional Ink): Swiss scientists have invented functional living ink, a new printing substance that uses various bacteria as ink,allowing for 3D printing and the creation of biochemically-property items. The utilization of different bacteria species in varying concentrations enables the creation of a variety of things with distinct features.

Plants That Glow: Scientists have successfully inserted nanoparticles into plant leaves using biotechnology, causing them to glow and provide dim lighting for offices, inside, and trees as self-covering street lights.

Phantom- 3d model of human finger printer: With the use of biotechnology, Anil Jain and a group of computer scientists at Michigan State University lead by Jain created the first three-dimensional representation of a fingerprint.

Heat Shock Protein: Researchers have found that has- 90 may be a possible silencing mechanism. HSP 90 regulates genetic mutations under normal conditions. This was made possible through the use of biotechnology.