This first-of-its-kind nanosensor by SMART researchers enables real-time, non-destructive monitoring of iron uptake, transport, and changes between its different forms, such as Fe(II) and Fe(III ...

The study demonstrates that PAC-MANN-1 outperforms the widely used CA 19-9 biomarker, offering greater accuracy in detecting all stages of PDAC. The assay is particularly promising for identifying ...

In recent study, PAC-MANN identified pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma samples with 98 percent specificity and 73 percent sensitivity across all stages.

Early diagnosis A flower-shaped nanosensor can detect biomarkers associated with the risk of gestational diabetes and other pregnancy complications. (Courtesy: iStock/SeventyFour) Researchers in ...

A new virus-sized probe can look deeper into cells than ever before, and finally allows scientists to monitor intracellular activities without disrupting the cells' external membranes, according to a ...

Industrial gas leaks could be detected in seconds using a highly sensitive nanomechanical sensor. The device employs functional polymers to rapidly monitor for trace quantities of multiple target ...

We develop nanosensor technologies to accurately identify cancer at the earliest stages. Early detection improves the chances that cancer treatments will be effective. We are building implantable ...

We are a biomedical engineering laboratory that develops nanotechnologies to advance breakthroughs in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and allied diseases. We develop drug delivery ...

Since its founding in 2014, wearable technology company Nanowear Inc. has rapidly advanced textile-based nanosensor technology for applications in the health care diagnostics and chronic disease ...

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT ...

Researchers have developed a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of simultaneously detecting and differentiating between iron forms—Fe(II) and Fe(III)—in living plants.