Concerns arise as Chinese scientists engineer deadly virus with Ebola components

Concerns arise as Chinese scientists engineer deadly virus with Ebola components

A recent study conducted by scientists at Hebei Medical University has sparked global concern after successfully engineering a virus using components from the Ebola virus. Published in Science Direct, the research aimed to analyze Ebola’s disease mechanisms and symptoms but has inadvertently raised fears due to its potential lethality, shown by the rapid death of […]

Ginkgo Bioworks acquires Proof Diagnostics to boost cell programming and biosecurity capabilities

Ginkgo Bioworks acquires Proof Diagnostics to boost cell programming and biosecurity capabilities

Ginkgo Bioworks, a leader in cell programming and biosecurity, announced its acquisition of Proof Diagnostics, a trailblazer in life sciences tools, diagnostics, and computational discovery. Specializing in genome engineering tools for therapeutic and diagnostic applications, Proof Diagnostics has been at the forefront of developing a smart, portable system for detecting infectious diseases and other medical […]