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June 08, 2015

DNA blood test can identify every virus you have ever had
Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2015
New research has developed a DNA-based blood test that can reveal every single virus that has ever invaded your body, the journal Science published Thursday. Scientists had been working on the test hoping that it will lead to early detection of various medical conditions and eventually help explain what triggers certain diseases and cancers. The test, called VirScan, takes a person's blood and scans it for antibodies for any of the 200-plus viruses known to infect humans, the Science rep ... read more

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