Technology behind gene-editing tool CRISPR can be used for diagnosing infections such as dengue, human papillomavirus (HPV) and Zika. Together, these two papers prove the enormous potential behind different versions of CRISPR — and not just to edit genomes. Writing in Science, CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna outlines the DETECTR system, which is able to accurately identify different types of HPV in human samples. The new system was developed by a team led by Dr David Liu, who heads up the Broad Institute at Harvard University.
Technology behind gene-editing tool CRISPR can be used for diagnosing infections such as dengue, human papillomavirus (HPV) and Zika. Writing in Science, CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna outlines the DETECTR system, which is able to accurately identify different types of HPV in human samples. The new system was developed by a team led by Dr David Liu, who heads up the Broad Institute at Harvard University.