Senior Research Officer (Clinical Research Physician)/ Domain Expert in Digital Health/ Publisher / Medical Research Mentor
🧬 Revolutionizing Early Cancer Detection: MIT-Led Team Unveils Biomimetic Sensor Inspired by Cell Receptors 🦠📲 Imagine a world where you can detect cancer at its earliest stages with a simple at-home test, providing the opportunity for timely treatment. Thanks to a groundbreaking sensor developed by an MIT-led team, this vision is closer to reality. This sensor, inspired by the sensory systems in cells, mimics natural cell receptors to detect specific molecules. The prototype can identify immune molecules like CXCL12 at incredibly low concentrations, a crucial step towards enabling routine screens for elusive cancers and metastatic tumors. The innovative device draws inspiration from the membranes surrounding cells, housing thousands of receptor proteins that detect environmental molecules. The MIT team modified these proteins to withstand conditions outside the cell membrane, anchoring them in a layer of crystallized proteins on an array of graphene transistors. When the target molecule is detected, these transistors relay the information to a computer or smartphone. This biomimetic sensor can potentially analyze various bodily fluids, from blood to tears and saliva, simultaneously screening for different targets based on the type of receptor proteins used. The technology, named RESENSA (Receptor S-layer Electrical Nano Sensing Array), utilizes graphene transistors for their exceptional electrical properties and high sensitivity. With a density of 1 trillion receptors per square centimeter, the chip can reliably detect even rare molecules linked to early-stage tumors or diseases like Alzheimer's. This innovation not only brings us closer to early cancer detection but also opens doors to a wide range of healthcare applications. The dream of accessible, accurate at-home diagnostics is becoming a reality. 🌟💊🩺 #EarlyCancerDetection #BiomimeticSensor #HealthcareInnovation #MITResearch #GrapheneTechnology #MedicalBreakthrough #InnovationsInScience #CancerResearch #HealthTech #MedicalDevices https://lnkd.in/ggTNJTpz
