Faster, More Cost-effective DNA Test For Crime Scenes, Disease Diagnosis

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 09:21 in Health & Medicine

Scientists in Japan are reporting development of a faster, less expensive version of the fabled polymerase chain reaction, a DNA test widely used in criminal investigations, disease diagnosis, biological research and other applications. The new method could lead to expanded use of PCR in medicine, the criminal justice system and elsewhere, the researchers say.

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