Researchers at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) have announced that they can make specific sequences of DNA light up beneath a microscope by using quantum dots, two biological probes, and a ...

A new light-based sensor can spot incredibly tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood, raising the possibility of earlier and simpler cancer detection. The technology merges DNA nanotechnology, ...

"Our sensor combines nanostructures made of DNA with quantum dots and CRISPR gene editing technology, to detect faint biomarker signals using second harmonic generation," said team leader Han Zhang ...

A new CRISPR-powered light sensor can detect the faintest whispers of cancer in a single drop of blood.

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive light-based sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood. The new technology could one day make it possible to ...

A new highly sensitive light-based sensor can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood.

Learn how modified fluorescent proteins are evolving into quantum sensors, enhancing our understanding of cellular processes.