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New nanosensor to check body’s inflammatory level, diagnose disease in 30 mins
Updated On: 08 April, 2024 03:44 PM IST | Jodhpur | IANS
The new sensor is cost-effective, for developing therapeutics for conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, and Alzheimer`s disease, among others, said the team at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a novel nanosensor that targets cytokines -- proteins that help control the body’s inflammation levels -- and helps in the rapid diagnosis and progression of various diseases in 30 minutes.
Currently used techniques for cytokine detection include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which although reliable are highly time-consuming. These also require trained personnel and a long sample preparation or analysis time that can take over 6 hours to produce the results.
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