Nanopore Sequencing Detects Dozens of Disease Biomarkers

Nanopore sequencing has, over the past three decades, become the most affordable, efficient way to sequence DNA. The method, which involves pulling DNA strands through a membrane via channels just nanometers wide, can read much longer DNA sequences than is possible with traditional techniques. Nanopore sequencing allows scientists to analyze complex parts of the genome, but while the technique is excellent at parsing DNA, it does not work with other biological molecules that can be markers for diseases.