In the last decade the use of nanomaterials has been having a great impact in biosensing. In
particular, the unique properties of noble metal nanoparticles have allowed for the …

In order to meet the challenges of effective healthcare, the clinical laboratory is constantly
striving to improve testing sensitivity while reducing the required time and cost. Gold …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most serious infectious diseases in the world and the
rate of new cases continues to increase. The development of cheap and simple …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most serious infectious diseases in the world requiring
new and more effective diagnostics and treatments (World Health Organization [WHO] …

TB persists as a global epidemic with high morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income
countries. It is the only infectious disease ever declared as a global emergency by the WHO …

Aggregation effects of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were examined for the discrimination of
single point mutations through the hybridization of oligonucleotides (25–50nM) modified …

Nanotechnology provides new tools for gene expression analysis that allow for sensitive
and specific characterization of prognostic signatures related to cancer. Cancer is a …

Cancer is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and stroke in developed
countries and the second leading cause of death after heart disease in the United States. 1 It …

Tuberculosis is a serious disease which has to be treated effectively on time. Currently,
many patients suffer from poor diagnosis and limited treatment due to the multidrug …

Tuberculosis (TB), still one of the leading human infectious diseases, reported 8.7 million
new cases in 2011 alone. Also, the increasing rate of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis …