Humans are hugely dependent on animals for resources, specifically food. Since time immemorial, the most consumed meat for humans has been derived from animals. One of the many objectives behind humans rearing livestock & continuing to do so is to derive food out of animal meat. As a protein-rich food source, meat is usually preferred by humans to include in their diet. However, with the current global population sky-rocketing every year, it is evident that animals alone would not be able to meet the insatiable urge of humans to be fed. Moreover, it has been a growing concern for an adequate lot of humans being allergic and intolerant toward animal meat. The reasons for this can be variable.

Healthy sex life is a human aspect that has a massive impact on one’s personal and professional life. Continuous efforts are being made to spread awareness regarding sexual wellness among the population globally. With end-users becoming more and more educated, along with incremental advancements in technology that enable society to explore the healthy aspect of their sexual life, the concept of sexual wellness has started to achieve significant recognition worldwide. Factors such as an increase in per capita discretionary income of people globally and a rapidly growing number of dual-income households in developing as well as developed markets are major growth factors for the global sexual wellness market in recent years. Sexual lubricants are a critical part of the sexual wellness market and the factors impacting the sexual wellness industry also impact the sexual lubricants market in several ways.

With the advent of the internet and smartphones, online pharmacies have become a more convenient option for consumers than retail pharmacies, especially in times of a global pandemic, since people can order their medicines from the comfort of their homes using an internet-enabled device. This is also helpful for the elderly and patients who are not able to visit a pharmacy. Moreover, some medications are hard to find in retail pharmacies; hence, online pharmacies make it easier to find and obtain these medications. Retail pharmacies have limited stocks and are expensive, making it difficult for people in rural areas to purchase medicines.

Precision medicine is a concept that collectively integrates the outcomes and the endeavors of research and healthcare. The ability to tailor the diagnostics and therapeutics offered to the patients is the key to precision medicine. The combination of biotechnology development, digitization of healthcare, the public investment led to the evolution of the personalization of disease-based therapies. This evolution within precision medicine will profoundly impact the biopharmaceutical industry, and multiple players from biopharma to diagnostics companies with multiple functions such as research and development to commercial operations will witness a change.

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a disruptive technological development in the life sciences industry, which has paved the path for the development of several breakthrough medical procedures that are aimed to address the primary concern for global health. The development of next-generation sequencing technology has introduced fundamental changes in the process of genome sequencing in order to reduce cost and turnaround time. With its immense potential, NGS enables the understanding of the threat that a particular disease can pose to an individual and aid in the development of precise curative medical procedures. The current study aims to assess the global NGS sample preparation market by focusing on products (consumables, standalone automation instruments, automated workstation, accessories, and components) catering to end users, including hospitals and clinics, academic and research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other end users (non-profit organizations, reference laboratories, and others). The current market for NGS sample preparation is majorly dominated by manufacturers and service providers such as Aurora Biomed, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Danaher Corporation, BGI, Eppendorf AG, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Hamilton Company, Illumina, Inc., New England Biolabs, Inc., Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Ltd., QIAGEN, PerkinElmer, Inc., and Promega Corporation.

In an era of cancer immunotherapies, the recent introduction of neoantigen cancer vaccine (also referred neovaccines) has garnered new hope in the medical community, owing to their ability to induce the body’s natural defenses against abnormal malignancies. Cancer is very complex to treat. Sometimes target antigens are also present on normal cells and cancerous cells, making the body vulnerable to attacks in the wrong places by the current mainstays of immunotherapies. Ironically, this phenomenon provides an opportunity for neoantigen cancer vaccine to step in and fill up the potential treatment gaps by selectively targeting cancerassociated antigens. Neoantigens are foreign peptides that are totally absent from the normal healthy cells and are specifically identified by neoantigen-specific T-cell receptors in terms of major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs) molecules. Unlike the tumor-associated antigens and cancer germline antigens, normally present on cancer and healthy cells, neoantigens are exclusively present on the tumor tissues and thus provide an initial concept of targeting them.

Mycelium is a filament-like structure, and many such filaments are called hyphae. The interwoven filament structure that forms the fungus's vegetative part is known as mycelia. Mycelia are finger-like shapes that develop outward, such as roots, to seek water and nutrients to meet the fungi body’s requirements. Mycelia have masses known as Shiro, and these fungal colonies are situated underneath or on the soil surface. Mycelia can easily move through the soil or other surface due to rigid wall structure. Mycelium has a solid fibrous structure that can be utilized to produce materials such as clothing, food, construction, and packaging. It can be used to prepare materials such as leather, edible plant-based steak, and an alternative to plastics. Moreover, the fast growth of mycelium is seen as a great alternative to styrofoam, which is being banned in most countries due to its harmful effects on the environment. The various uses of mycelium are possible due to its lightweight, biodegradable, and strong structure. Research and developments are going on to check the feasibility of using mycelium in the construction industry. Mycelium is fire-resistant, breathable, and is an excellent insulator that can be used for preparing clothes, footwear, and other similar products.

Death is an inevitable aspect that has constantly been witnessed in every corner of the world. It can be classified as natural, accident, suicide, homicide, undetermined, and pending (decided by the medical examiner and coroners). Most deaths occur naturally, which include aging or diseases. Apart from natural death, environmental disasters, unintentional injuries, crimes, self-harm, and others have contributed to the death process. Unintentional injuries accounted for the most causes of unnatural deaths.

The rising popularity of smartphones is shaping the gaming sector. The global mobile games market is growing exponentially due to continuous growth in the amount of time spent on mobile devices. Moreover, smartphones allow users to access entertainment anytime and anywhere. There are multiple games available on Google Play, App Store, and other third-party stores that provide individuals with a wide range of options. These games are either free to download or are available at a specific amount. Apart from the above-mentioned platform, mobile games are expected to be featured on Netflix. In 2021, Netflix launched two games on its application in Poland to begin testing mobile games on its platform. Hence, this is projected to offer new dimensions to mobile game vendors in the market. Also, smartphone manufacturers are supporting the growth of the mobile games market. The launch of gaming phones provides gamers with a better experience, thereby influencing users to invest a large amount of time in playing games.

Conventional minimally invasive surgery has existed for several decades, i.e., since the 1980s. However, the market is constantly being influenced by rapid development in technology, product innovation, and diversification. The rising demand for surgical procedures is primarily attributed to the increasing aging population with one or more chronic disorders. Surgical robotics has been in the market for nearly two decades. The first robotic-assisted surgery system – the da Vinci system manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., received U.S. FDA approval in 2000. Since then, the market has grown significantly, constantly influenced by technological upgrades. Following is the expected impact on the global market due to key drivers and restraints for the global minimally invasive surgical systems market: