Nanopores could map small changes in DNA that signal big shifts in cancer
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 08:21
in Biology & Nature
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.