Technology

Molecular Technology Identifies Viral RNA Mutations in Clinical Samples
Droplet Digital polymerase chain reaction uses emulsion chemistry to partition nucleic acid samples into approximately 20,000 oil-encapsulated nanodroplets to produce data that surpasses the precision of other molecular methods with equivalent or much higher sensitivity. More...09 Nov 2015




Diagnostic Antibodies and Proteins Detected with DNA Nanomachines
A nanoscale machine composed of synthetic DNA can be used for the rapid, sensitive and low-cost diagnosis of many infectious and autoimmune diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus and rheumatoid arthritis. More...27 Oct 2015


On-Chip Optical Sensing Technique Detects Multiple Flu Strains
The ability to simultaneously detect and identify multiple biomarkers is one of the key requirements for molecular diagnostic tests that are becoming even more important as personalized and precision medicine place increased emphasis on such capabilities. More...18 Oct 2015
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