17 – 23 July 2017
Scientists record videos in strands of DNA using CRISPR
With the help of the gene editor CRISPR, scientists can now save videos in DNA, Nature writes. The researchers encoded five grayscale images into 104 DNA fragments. Find source
US defence agencies grapple with gene drives
National security community examines the risks and benefits of technology to quickly spread genetic modifications. Find source
What makes dogs so friendly? Reseachers found a clue
Study finds genetic link between friendly dogs with super-outgoing people. The study shows that the genetics of dog behavior “might be even more relevant for understanding genetics of human behavior than we once thought”. Find source
Living together brings couples' microbiomes together
After analyzing skin microbiomes from cohabitating couples, microbial ecologists found that people who live together significantly influence the microbial communities on each other's skin. Find source
New way cells turn off genes
Scientists have now uncovered a new imprinting mechanism cells use to keep these genes quiet in mice. Find source
