A team led by the postdoctoral fellow Dr. Sohini Pal and headed by Prof. Amit Meller from the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering developed a novel method using solid-state nanopores and machine learning to directly identify and count mitochondrial DNA molecules without the need for amplification, offering a potentially more accurate and accessible tool for studying diseases linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

Researchers at the Faculty of Biology have discovered a unique genetic mechanism that provides cells with rapid and efficient protection against viruses. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies.