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miBrains: Engineering a Human Brain Model to Transform Disease Research and Drug Discovery

miBrains: Engineering a Human Brain Model to Transform Disease Research and Drug Discovery

Tejshree Ratnakar Dec 27, 2025 4 min read

Imagine being able to study the human brain — with its stunning complexity — in a dish. Scientists at MIT have now made this a reality with a new 3D brain tissue platform called Multicellular Integrated Brains, or miBrains. This breakthrough has the…

Future Trends & Entrepreneurship: What’s Next for AI + Biology

Future Trends & Entrepreneurship: What’s Next for AI + Biology

Tejshree Ratnakar Nov 25, 2025 4 min read

When people talk about AI and biology, they either go into two different ways. Some imagine a future where algorithms would replace scientists altogether; whereas others would see something much more…

Revolutionary Bone Glue Gun: Healing Bones Smarter

Revolutionary Bone Glue Gun: Healing Bones Smarter

Tejshree Ratnakar Nov 9, 2025 5 min read

A future where broken bones could be healed with precision, not plates Imagine breaking your ankle four times.Well, I don’t have to imagine it — I actually did. Between the…

Curiosity as Computation

Curiosity as Computation

Tejshree Ratnakar Oct 18, 2025 4 min read

When most people hear the term artificial intelligence, they picture chatbots, self-driving cars, or even image generators. But when I spoke with Professor Pat Langley, one of the senior researchers…

AI in Protein Engineering: Unlocking the Next Generation of Medicines

AI in Protein Engineering: Unlocking the Next Generation of Medicines

Tejshree Ratnakar Sep 26, 2025 4 min read

Artificial intelligence gets a lot of attention whether thats for creating images, learning new topics, or even needed help to create a project, but here’s a place it could make…

How AI Is Reshaping Our World

How AI Is Reshaping Our World

Tejshree Ratnakar Sep 19, 2025 5 min read

Artificial intelligence, some people claim it’s “ruining our generation,” saying it stops us from fully learning the skills we need to grow up. But honestly? That’s only half the story.…

A Tiny Magnetic Robot That Could End Kidney Stone Pain

A Tiny Magnetic Robot That Could End Kidney Stone Pain

Tejshree Ratnakar Sep 1, 2025 5 min read

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone—or even know someone who has had one—you already know how excruciating the pain can be. These tiny mineral deposits can cause such sharp, stabbing pains…

No Medicine, Just Power: Swiss Bandage Uses Electricity to Heal Faster

No Medicine, Just Power: Swiss Bandage Uses Electricity to Heal Faster

Tejshree Ratnakar Aug 10, 2025 5 min read

Researchers in Switzerland have unveiled an innovative new bandage that now has the potential to revolutionize wound care by accelerating the healing rate up to four times faster! This novel…

The AI Echo Chamber: When Models Learn from Each Other

The AI Echo Chamber: When Models Learn from Each Other

Tejshree Ratnakar Jul 30, 2025 3 min read

What happens when AI models start learning from each other instead of just from us? It’s not sci-fi. In fact, it’s happening right now. As AI-generated content floods the internet,…

From Concept to Code: How AI Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Build in Computer Science

From Concept to Code: How AI Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Build in Computer Science

Tejshree Ratnakar Jul 28, 2025 4 min read

Imagine this: you have an idea—for an app, a chatbot, a data dashboard, or even a piece of biotech software—and you can bring it to life in days, not weeks.…

Controlling the Brain with Light: How Optogenetics and AI Are Shaping the Future of Neuroscience

Controlling the Brain with Light: How Optogenetics and AI Are Shaping the Future of Neuroscience

Tejshree Ratnakar Jul 13, 2025 4 min read

Moving brain cells with light- seems like unfeasible, but after talking to Dr. Kyriakakis from Stanford, it seemed as if the impossible was truly possible. I had asked him a…

The Brain, Rewired: How AI Is Mapping, Decoding, and Enhancing the Human Mind

The Brain, Rewired: How AI Is Mapping, Decoding, and Enhancing the Human Mind

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 23, 2025 5 min read

We have spent centuries trying to understand how our brain functions. It’s only three pounds of tissue, yet it holds every thought we’ve ever had, every memory, every heartbeat, every…

How AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity for Everyone

How AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity for Everyone

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 15, 2025 4 min read

Let’s be real—cybersecurity used to be a word that came straight out of a spy movie. As a kid, I used to think of it as hackers being in dark…

The Hidden Heroes of Healthcare Labs

The Hidden Heroes of Healthcare Labs

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 9, 2025 4 min read

Life today isn’t like how it used to be—a life where you’d have to brainstorm and think on your own, search up the answers to your curious questions by yourself,…

Revolutionizing Genetics: Johns Hopkins’ AI Tool for Precise Gene Splicing Identification

Revolutionizing Genetics: Johns Hopkins’ AI Tool for Precise Gene Splicing Identification

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 2, 2025 3 min read

Johns Hopkins researchers have introduced a revolutionary artificial intelligence tool known as Splam that is set to transform the way scientists study genetics. This new technology allows for precise identification of splicing sites in…

AI Revolutionizes Cardiac Arrest Risk Prediction

AI Revolutionizes Cardiac Arrest Risk Prediction

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 2, 2025 3 min read

A groundbreaking artificial intelligence-based approach is transforming the ability to predict the risk of cardiac arrest, potentially saving lives by identifying patients at risk of sudden death from cardiac arrhythmias.…

Precision Medicine: A New Frontier in Treating Mood Disorders

Precision Medicine: A New Frontier in Treating Mood Disorders

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 2, 2025 4 min read

Mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are more than emotional struggles—they rank among the most disabling health conditions worldwide. Dr. Fernando Goes, director of the Precision Medicine…

Revolutionizing Patient Care: How AI is Transforming Diagnostics

Revolutionizing Patient Care: How AI is Transforming Diagnostics

Tejshree Ratnakar Jun 2, 2025 3 min read

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the healthcare industry. From predicting diseases to enabling faster, more accurate diagnoses, AI is not just a…

The Role of Biotechnology in Fighting Global Pandemics

The Role of Biotechnology in Fighting Global Pandemics

Tejshree Ratnakar May 25, 2025 4 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role biotechnology plays in safeguarding global health. From vaccine development to genetic sequencing, biotechnology has been at the forefront of combating pandemics, providing solutions…

AI in Mental Health: Breaking the Silence with Technology

AI in Mental Health: Breaking the Silence with Technology

Tejshree Ratnakar May 25, 2025 4 min read

Mental health has long been a taboo topic, but advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping how we approach it. With mental health challenges on the rise, AI tools are…

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with AI: From Years to Weeks

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with AI: From Years to Weeks

Tejshree Ratnakar May 25, 2025 4 min read

The process of discovering and developing a new drug has traditionally taken over a decade and cost billions of dollars. But with artificial intelligence (AI) entering the scene, this timeline…