Ultrasensitive biosensor can detect proteins, aid in cancer diagnosis
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 12:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at Boston College discovered that a cluster of carbon nanotubes coated with a thin layer of protein-recognizing polymer forms a biosensor capable of using electrochemical signals to detect minute amounts of proteins. This new biosensor could provide a crucial new diagnostic tool for the detection of cancer and other illnesses.