Industry Trends
A science-meets-business briefing on advances and breakthroughs shaping biotech, neuroscience, ESG, biomedical engineering, health and wellness, materials science, and food.
Latest Breakthroughs
Explore selected research and industry news
Long-acting HIV prevention breakthrough
Science named lenacapavir its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year after studies showed that a twice-yearly injection could provide highly effective HIV prevention, offering a promising alternative to daily pills.
Focus: twice-yearly lenacapavir and the future of long-acting HIV prevention.
Neuroscience: Mapping a Complete Brain
Researchers published the first complete wiring map of an adult fruit-fly brain, tracing about 140,000 neurons and their connections. The work gives scientists a detailed model for studying how brains process information.
Published research paper: the complete adult fruit-fly brain connectome.
Carbon Credit Transparency
A Nature Sustainability study finds that carbon markets need much stronger transparency and independent verification to address over-crediting, information gaps, and weak emissions claims. It recommends public data, auditable reporting, and using offsets only alongside direct emissions reductions.
Published research: Strong transparency required for carbon credit mechanisms.
Biomedical Engineering: Bioengineered Living Materials
Researchers are using synthetic biology to engineer edible mycelium with improved nutritional value and sensory qualities. The work shows how biology and engineering can create new material and food platforms.
Research focus: synthetic biology and engineered living materials for food and health.
Food Science: AI and Sustainable Food Innovation
This Nature Food article examines how artificial intelligence can accelerate food discovery and innovation, including sustainable proteins, precision fermentation, and personalized nutrition.
Published research: AI for food discovery and sustainable nutrition.