blog posts U. of I. scientists made a tiny ‘hand’ to snatch viruses from your body Dec 10, 2024 4:30 pm by ViceIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Vice (Dec. 10) A tiny hand created from DNA in a lab at Illinois may be able to help researchers get a hold of viruses and isolate them. The NanoGripper could grab particles from the virus that causes COVID-19. Share on Facebook Tweet Email