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Even a Brain-Eating Amoeba Can’t Hide From This Cutting-Edge DNA Tech

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Feb 13, 2023

A technology that can screen for a wide range of disease-causing microbes in a single test could be a game-changer in diagnosing all kinds of infections. Joe DeRisi and other proponents of metagenomic sequencing say it is poised to transform how doctors tackle one of medicine’s toughest challenges.

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