Biosensor to detect tumors at early stages
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 08:01
in Health & Medicine
Before a malignant tumor develops, the immune system tries to fight against its altered proteins by producing certain cancer antibodies. A biosensor developed by scientists from the Complutense University of Madrid is able to detect these defensive units in serum samples of patients with colorectal and ovarian cancer. The method is faster and more accurate than traditional methods.