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Illustration of DNA fragments and a heart in the human body

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2021

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Illustration of DNA fragments and a heart in the human body

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A new blood test can detect acute heart transplant rejection earlier than current methods. The test measures DNA fragments derived from a transplanted heart, in yellow; the patient’s own DNA is shown in blue.

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Erina He, NIH Medical Arts

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Illustration of DNA fragments and a heart in the human body
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NIH Research Matters

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Illustration of DNA fragments and a heart in the human body