Sequence Your DNA In An Hour On This Tiny Chip
Diagnosing genetic disorders and devising personalized therapies just got a lot easier, or at least quicker. Panasonic and Belgian research lab IMEC have created a small chip that tests DNA in under an hour.
The researchers believe that having such quick access to base pair sequences will not only help doctors detect disease-causing abnormalities, but will also allow them to make better, more targeted decisions about which medications and treatments to prescribe. The chip automates the entire process, taking a drop of blood mixed with a chemical substrate, preparing the DNA for PCR, and then running the amplification for sequencing.
let the tomfoolery begin
Diagnosing genetic disorders and devising personalized therapies just got a lot easier, or at least quicker. Panasonic and Belgian research lab IMEC have created a small chip that tests DNA in under an hour.
The researchers believe that having such quick access to base pair sequences will not only help doctors detect disease-causing abnormalities, but will also allow them to make better, more targeted decisions about which medications and treatments to prescribe. The chip automates the entire process, taking a drop of blood mixed with a chemical substrate, preparing the DNA for PCR, and then running the amplification for sequencing.
let the tomfoolery begin
