Detecting antibodies with glowing proteins, thread and a smartphone
Approach could provide a small, inexpensive alternative to expensive, sophisticated instruments in labs
22-Jun-2020 -
To defend the body, the immune system makes proteins known as antibodies that latch onto the perceived threat, be it HIV, the new coronavirus or, as is the case in autoimmune disease, part of the body itself. In a new proof-of-concept study in ACS Sensors, researchers describe a new system for ...
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