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VirScan Blood Test Can Reveal Viral Infections History During Lifetime

By Peter R - Jun 05, 2015 03:26 PM EDT

With just a single drop of blood it is possible to know the entire list of viruses that infected a person up until the moment of testing.

Rare Hardy Virus Shows Researchers The Way to Gene Therapy

By Peter R - May 27, 2015 08:04 PM EDT

The virus SIRV2 may have helped solve one of the biggest hurdles in gene therapy; transporting DNA into body to treat disease without the immune system destroying.

New Test Sniffs Stomach Cancer from Breath, Can Detect Gut Problems Before Onset

By Peter R - Apr 15, 2015 01:41 AM EDT

The test will have to undergo more work before it can be clinically deployed.

Iceland Genome Map Promises Disease-Free Future

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

The genome sequencing project has shown about 20 million genetic changes in Icelandic people.

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