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29 January 2009
Hunting the next killer virus: Joe DeRisi on TED.com
Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu — and the 60 percent of everyday viral infections that go undiagnosed.(Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, California. Duration: 16:06.)
Watch Joe DeRisi’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 360+ TEDTalks — including more talks on medicine.
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Sarah Summer
Apr 9 2009I very much like the idea of ViroChip.
But I would like to make one correction- Malaria is not a viral disease.Rather its caused due to a parasite belonging to the Plasmodium group.
Hope you note it!
Thanks
Sarah Summer
Dalton,GA
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Dan Reed
I`m always amazed by the pace of technology. It really makes me wonder if all things are possible for us given enough time. panic away