Diagnosing Disease With The Help Of 'DNA Wires'

In a discovery that defies the popular meaning of the word "wire," scientists have found that Mother Nature uses DNA as a wire to detect the constantly occurring genetic damage and mistakes that - if left unrepaired - can result in diseases like cancer and underpin the physical and mental decline of aging. That topic - DNA wires and their potential use in identifying people at risk for certain diseases - was the focus of a plenary talk during the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..