Kerala BRIC-RGCB team builds dual-diameter nanopore sensors for Parkinson's detection
A team at Kerala's BRIC-RGCB has designed new sensors that could spot signs of Parkinson's disease for early detection and monitoring.
Led by Mahendran K.R. with Varsha Shaji, a PhD student, and Neethu Puthumadathil, a postdoctoral researcher, the group built "self-assembling dual-diameter" nanopore sensors that can pick up even tiny amounts of disease markers, potentially paving the way for early detection and monitoring.
BRIC-RGCB sensors distinguish disease markers
These sensors don't just find disease markers: they can actually tell them apart from harmless ones, which is a big deal for accurate testing.
The project teamed up with researchers in Germany and Kolkata, and was backed by Indian science grants.
As BRIC-RGCB director Beena Pillai put it, combining nanotech with biotech could help catch brain diseases like Parkinson's much sooner, giving patients a better shot at early treatment.