biotechnology – Kettinki

2026-03-16 @ 18.24.48 ∈ In English

Turning mosquitoes into flying vaccine carriers to protect against bat-borne viruses

A team of researchers from China has developed an approach that uses mosquitoes and saline traps to deliver vaccines, as they detail in a study published in Science Advances.

2025-08-27 @ 18.31.21 ∈ In English

Worms can’t solve the world’s PVC problem: Analysis finds no sign of biochemical degradation

Mealworms and superworms may nibble at one of the world’s most stubborn plastics, but new research from The University of Western Australia shows they can’t actually break it down.

2025-07-23 @ 19.30.56 ∈ In English

Real milk proteins, no cows: Engineered bacteria pave the way for vegan cheese and yogurt

Bacteria are set to transform the future of dairy-free milk products. Scientists have successfully engineered E. coli to produce key milk proteins essential for cheese and yogurt production, without using any animal-derived ingredients.

2024-05-25 @ 10.08.14 ∈ In English

Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long-lost mycoprotein to your plate | TechCrunch

The best known mycoprotein is probably Quorn, a meat substitute that’s fast approaching its 40th birthday. But Finnish biotech startup Enifer is cooking up something even older: Its proprietary single-cell fungus-based protein, branded Pekilo, was originally developed in the 1960s and ’70s — by, of all things, the local paper industry.

2023-08-20 @ 9.41.21 ∈ In English

Ultrasound can briefly induce a hibernation-like state in animals

By examining mouse brain activity and tissue, they determined that the ultrasound procedure was activating neurons within the preoptic area. The authors also identified a likely mechanism for the ultrasound-induced torpor—a protein, also found in humans, that allows ions to flow into and activate these neurons.