DNA 'barcoding' allows rapid testing of nanoparticles for therapeutic delivery
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 14:31
in Biology & Nature
Using tiny snippets of DNA as 'barcodes,' researchers have developed a new technique for rapidly screening the ability of nanoparticles to selectively deliver therapeutic genes to specific organs of the body. The technique could accelerate the development and use of gene therapies for such killers as heart disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease.