under the microscope
DNA nanopore sequencing
There’s now a portable DNA sequencer on the market for $1,000. Yep, that’s right. | learn more
Tag: dna
under the microscope
Scientists may have achieved first ‘in body’ gene editing.
“Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try and treat a disease.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
YCombinator requests for startups.
Often said to be the world’s leading accelerator program (alums include Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Instacart, Coinbase), YC is a pillar of the startup community. They have a “Requests for Startups” page that highlights 25 areas of innovation that they would […]
under the microscope
New CRISPR technique could prevent obesity without cutting or editing a genome.
“An exciting new study has demonstrated how a new kind of CRISPR technique can increase the expression of certain genes, instead of the more traditional approach of cutting or editing DNA. The method was tested in mice, targeting genes associated […]
fun facts
Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA.
“Many people carry Neanderthal DNA that can affect brain cell growth and the insulation around neurons – and that may have a small impact on brain performance” | learn more
under the microscope
Jumping genes spur disease, drive evolution.
Here’s an interesting concept that I didn’t know anything about before: “Almost half of our DNA sequences are made up of jumping genes — also known as transposons. They jump around the genome in developing sperm and egg cells and […]
under the microscope
Meet the microbe whose DNA is open to interpretation.
“It’s long been thought that one DNA sequence would always create the same protein, but now researchers have found the first exception to this “universal rule,” a microbe that chooses between two different translations each time.” | learn more
big ideas
60+ synthetic biology startups.
CB Insights offers a nice digest of many private companies applying engineering principals to biology, often by manipulating DNA. I think this field of science is truly transformational for the world. | learn more
big ideas
60+ synthetic biology startups.
CB Insights offers a nice digest of many private companies applying engineering principals to biology, often by manipulating DNA. I think this field of science is truly transformational for the world. | learn more
oh, chicago
Former DNA Info editors launch Block Club Chicago.
A few weeks ago, I shared the Chicago Pipeline, which publishes local news on Medium as a stand-in for the now-closed DNA Info. Now there’s an even more ambitious effort to fill the local news void. And just for good […]