The nanopore optofluidic chip used in the new diagnostic system, with a PCR thermocycler in the background for comparison. The new system could easily fit into a researcher’s lab or clinician’s office ...

PCR tests can also only detect nucleic acids, the material that makes up DNA and RNA. But in the case of some diseases, it can be incredibly useful to detect other biomarkers such as proteins.

Real-time PCR (qPCR) analysis has become the method of choice for quantitating DNA in a wide variety of applications. The availability of commercial kits has made the technique easy to perform, ...

Expands range of applications for successful QIAcuity digital PCR platforms, now entering the clinical space across North America and the EU // Provides absolute quantitation, essential for precise ...

A new Crispr-powered optical blood test detects lung cancer biomarkers at sub-attomolar levels, offering earlier molecular detection than conventional PCR or imaging.

The novel Cleavage High-throughput Assay (CHiTA) developed at Penn State provides a scarless method to characterize thousands of diverse small self-cleaving RNA enzymes, called twister ribozymes, in a ...

In the quest for RNA biomarkers indicative of fruit maturity, a cost-effective, reliable workflow is crucial. Accurate harvest timing is critical for shelf life and apple quality, but at present, ...

Over the past four years, many of us have become accustomed to a swab up the nose to test for COVID-19, using at-home rapid antigen tests or the more accurate clinic-provided PCR tests with a longer ...