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  • Created at Urbana-Champaign, new test finds bloodborne pathogens very quickly

    May 5, 2025 1:00 pm
    an artist's rendition of a gene-editing reaction

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    • an artist's rendition of a gene-editing reaction

    Researchers have supercharged the revolutionary gene-editing tool CRISPR, transforming it into a lightning-fast diagnostic test that can detect deadly pathogens in blood with unprecedented sensitivity and minimal labwork required.