New Technologies

By Theresa Phillips, About.com Guide to Biotech / Biomedical

New and Innovative developments coming out of the latest biotechnology research.

1. Smart Polymers
2. Nanotechnology
3. Stem Cell Research

Smart Polymers

A description of new biomedical applications that incorporate smart polymer technology.

• What is a Polymer?
• What are Smart Polymers?
• Biomedical Applications

Nanotechnology

An outline of the relatively new field of nanotechnology and how nanoparticles are used in the biotech industry.

• Types of Nanoparticles
• Are Nanoparticles Safe?
• Applications in Nanomedicine

Stem Cell Research

The controversial field of stem cell research has many in the biotech industry debating the pros and cons. The bioethical issue is discussed here along with outlines of innovative applications for stem cells in biomedicine.

• What are Pluripotent Cells?
• Why all the Excitement About Stem Cells?
• Therapeutic Cloning
• Regenerative Medicine
• Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research