These bacteria could sense what’s wrong in your body and release medicine only when needed.
An exciting but less talked-about area in biotech is living medicines. Imagine taking a pill filled with good bacteria that’s been programmed to fight your specific illness. These bacteria could sense what’s wrong in your body and release medicine only when needed. This could be a game-changer for treating chronic conditions. But, as with any new tech, it also raises questions about long-term safety. - Margarita Simonova, ILoveMyQA