Silver-plated gold nanostars detect early cancer biomarkers
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 17:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Biomedical engineers have engineered a method for simultaneously detecting the presence of multiple specific microRNAs in RNA extracted from tissue samples without the need for labeling or target amplification. The technique could be used to identify early biomarkers of cancer and other diseases without the need for the elaborate, time-consuming, expensive processes and special laboratory equipment required by current technologies.