New TB Test Developed That Will Dramatically Cut Diagnosis Time
Monday, March 23, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have developed an on-site method to quickly diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and expose the deadly drug-resistant strains that can mingle undetected with treatable TB strains. Tiny viruses are engineered to inject TB bacteria with green-glowing protein for a fast, on-site diagnosis.
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