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Dye to pinpoint diseases and pathogens

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a detection technique using DNA to pinpoint diseases and pathogens. The system, which involves a fluorescent dye attached to probe DNA, can detect target DNA sequences in a matter of seconds and is being seen as a potential game-changer for clinical care and environmental monitoring.

SourceUniversity of Toronto·JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters·DateMay 18, 2005