Biotech
Biotechnology, medical research, and the companies pushing the boundaries of biology and healthcare.
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Dubai Is Backing Up Life on Earth Before It’s Too Late
Colossal Biosciences wants to freeze endangered species’ DNA before they disappear. Its Dubai BioVault could help protect life before it is lost.
Biotech
AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity
As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.
Biotech
The Gulf’s Genome Revolution Is Underway
The UAE and Qatar are developing national genome programmes to improve disease prevention, enable early diagnosis, and deliver personalised treatment plans.
Health
A Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones
A future without chemo: through a combination of LED technology and tin oxide nanosheets, researchers created a photothermal therapy that eliminates cancer cells with localised heat and without damaging healthy tissue.
Health
A Gene-Editing Therapy Cut Cholesterol Levels by Half
An experimental gene-editing therapy developed by Crispr Therapeutics is showing promise for treating heart disease.
Environment
Jordan’s Groundwater Is Turning Salty — and Killing Farms
As aquifers collapse under overpumping, farmers in Azraq are turning to magnetic water-treatment devices in a fight against rising salinity.
Environment
No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.