Phys.Org (April 12) -- Detecting cancer early, just as changes are beginning in DNA, could enhance diagnosis and treatment as well as further our understanding of the disease. A new study by University of Illinois researchers describes a method to detect, count and map tiny additions to DNA called methylations, which can be a warning sign of cancer, with unprecedented resolution. The method threads DNA strands through a tiny hole, called a nanopore, in an atomically thin sheet of material with an electrical current running through it. Also: Controlled Environments Magazine (April 13), ScienceBlog (April 12), Science 360 (NSF, April 14), Technology Networks (April 18) Speciality Pharmacy Times (April 21).
Nanopores map cancer
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