A new electrochemical biosensor shows promising potential to help improve drug dosing control for Parkinson’s disease, moving a step closer to more personalised treatment. Parkinson’s disease is a...
Gold nanoparticles possess unique optoelectronic properties due to the presence of a surface plasmon resonance band. These characteristics can be tuned, providing potential applications in...
Forensic laboratories could benefit from a simple, robust new analytical method for the routine screening of hair samples for the presence of illicit drugs. Establishing a person’s exposure to drugs...
Researchers demonstrate the potential of using saliva analysis to predict flare-ups in people with heart failure, which could help them to live longer and better lives. At least 26 million people...
A graphene-based electrochemical sensor device could offer a fast, cheap and accurate new way to detect contaminants in chamomile tea – helping to protect consumers from harm. Chamomile tea is a...
Researchers use a polysaccharide-based bioink formulation to print a 3D model of human skin, with potential applications for skin tissue engineering and drug testing. Among its various vital functions...
A new study demonstrates the potential of using ultrasmall gold nanoparticles for imaging or delivering drugs into the brain. As its name suggests, the blood-brain–barrier provides a defence against...
Researchers set out a new method that has marked advantages for the large-scale, high-throughput quantitative analysis of proteins without the need for specialist equipment. Liquid chromatography...