Immunoassays – News and Features

Composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles could improve the accuracy of infectious disease testing, reports a new study.

A new study is the first to measure the transcription of the entire genome in relation to human personality, showing how our personalities influence gene expression.

MIT chemists have designed a sensor that detects tiny quantities of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — chemicals found in food packaging, nonstick cookware, and many other consumer products.

Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests.

For a long time, it has been thought that a baby’s immune system is far weaker than that of an adult due to limited pathogen exposure. However, a recent paper, published in Science Immunology, has questioned these beliefs.

Reversible switch permits infection-fighting blood cells to change course to become long-lived memory cells instead of short-lived killer cells.

As the use of generative AI tools expands, and their potential in scientific research is better understood, there are ethical considerations to be made. Dr. Dror Kolodkin-Gal explores some of the issues and potential solutions.

The largest study of ocean DNA reveals the rich world of ocean microbes. With more than 317 million gene groups, the Catalog 1.0 is an open-source database that can drive biotechnology innovation and uncover the role of marine microbes.

The diagnostic, which requires only a simple urine test to read the results, could make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide.

Getting the right amount of folic acid intake is important for women who are planning to become – or are – pregnant. A new study in mice suggests excessive folic acid, and low vitamin B12, could cause adverse changes in neuronal development.