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February 1, 2012

Mutations Could Be Detected with Liquid Lasers

University of Michigan, University of Michigan


Univ. of Michigan

Using a liquid laser, University of Michigan researchers have developed a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might predispose a person to a particular type of cancer or other diseases.

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TAGGED: lasers, DNA, mutation

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