Rice scientists engineer new tool to improve detection of HIV and other viruses
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice scientists engineer new tool to improve detection of HIV and other viruses
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Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a different version of the technology, known as Cas13a, targets RNA, the genetic material found in viruses such as HIV. Now, researchers at Rice University have developed an imp . . .
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Rice scientists engineer new tool to improve detection of HIV and other viruses
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Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a different version of the technology, known as Cas13a, targets RNA, the genetic material found in viruses such as HIV. Now, researchers at Rice University have developed an imp . . .