Hidden deep-sea proteins could supercharge disease tests

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Researchers have identified previously unknown DNA-binding proteins in some of the most extreme places on Earth and demonstrated that they can enhance rapid medical tests used to detect infectious diseases.

The international team was led by Durham University and included collaborators in Iceland, Norway, and Poland. The scientists examined genetic material collected from volcanic lakes in Iceland and from deep-sea hydrothermal vents located more than two kilom...

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