"Breakthrough: Feng Zhang discovers 188 novel CRISPR gene-editing systems"

Scientists have identified 188 new CRISPR systems from bacteria found in diverse environments such as Antarctic lakes, coal mines, and dog saliva. These newly discovered CRISPR systems have the potential to be repurposed as gene editing therapies, diagnostic sensors, or research tools, driving the race to discover and name the natural diversity of CRISPR systems.