Phys.org·3 min read·medium
The untapped potential of bowel cancer samples to boost understanding of other diseases
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Joe Churcher
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Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have discovered that discarded bowel cancer screening samples can be used for DNA testing. This method could provide a cost-effective way to study the link between gut microbiota and various diseases.
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This innovation could enable large-scale, low-cost population health studies by repurposing existing clinical waste for medical research.
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