CRISPR scissors, Cas12a, enable cutting-edge diagnostics

CRISPR technology could help scientists immediately diagnose and treat patients with time-sensitive, deadly illnesses, a new study has found. Scientists from the University of California have discovered that a'side effect' of the DNA-editing tactic could improve the way doctors diagnose their patients. They made the discovery while conducting basic research on CRISPR-Cas12a, which can cut double-stranded DNA. The researchers responsible for the findings said the technology is'revolutionizing biology'. Researchers from the University of California have found that CRISPR technology could be used to transform diagnostic practices.