News & Views in 2016

Gene drives in mosquitoes to reduce the spread of malaria move closer, though technical and regulatory hurdles remain.

Regulatory genomic elements can now be studied in their native context using two CRISPR-based high-throughput approaches.

A systems model of glycemic response identifies individually tailored diets that keep blood sugar in check.

A method for generating serotonin raphe neurons in vitro will aid the study of genetic variants and drugs that modulate serotonin activity.

Understanding the full breadth of immune responses that protect against HIV-1 may speed vaccine development.

Two recent studies report the development of miniaturized, fully-implantable devices that enable wireless optogenetic neuromodulation in peripheral nerves and spinal cord.