Nanowire Brush Captures Cancer Biomarkers in Urine

Jan-04-18 An innovative nanowire brush could lead to a urine test for cancer.

Developed by a team at the Nagoya University, the nanowire-based device captures and collects extracellular vesicles (EVs), bits of cells that can harbor biomarkers for cancer. The system’s zinc oxide nanowires can trap a large number of EVs—which has not been possible before—enough to be analyzed for signs of disease, including cancer.

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