Scientists learn how to ramp up microbes’ ability to make memories

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 15:41 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified a mutation that prompts bacterial cells to acquire genetic memories 100 times more frequently than they do naturally. This discovery provides a powerful research tool and could bring scientists one step closer to developing DNA-based data storage devices. More »

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