Biology
CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Platforms for Rapid Point-of-Care Pathogen Detection
Quick fact
CRISPR-based diagnostics can detect as few as one copy of a pathogen's RNA in a sample, and results can be read with a simple paper strip, similar to a pregnancy test.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a test that can identify a virus in your blood with the same precision as a lab, but in a tiny strip that costs pennies. How could a tool known for editing genes also become a rapid diagnostic platform?