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Bloody solution to electrochemical DNA sensors - US researchers have discovered a way to significantly improve the sensitivity of DNA-based electrochemical sensors by incorporating an inexpensive, robust and stable protein into the system – haemoglobin. Reference: C G Pheeney et al, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 2012, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1201551109