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New screens can pinpoint gene mutation

By Liu Zhihua | China Daily | Updated: 2013-07-24 07:21

The Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new technique to scan for mutations in the gene p53 to detect malignant genetic changes in human body.

Early detection of gene mutations can allow doctors to direct people to take precautions to stop malignant tumor growth, or to receive cancer treatment early to increase their chances of survival.

The institution announced it will cooperate with Sinopharm International to promote the technology nationwide.

New screens can pinpoint gene mutation

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