New Method Identifies Chromosome Changes in Malignant Cells
October 13, 2004 | Source: KurzweilAI
Princeton scientists have invented a fast and reliable method for identifying alterations to chromosomes that occur when cells become malignant. It quickly analyzes an entire genome and produces a reliable list of chromosome sections that have been either deleted or added.
The technique helps to show how cells modify their own genetic makeup and may allow cancer treatments to be tailored more precisely to a patient’s disease.