A new way to assess male fertilityCurrent tests for male fertility include measuring the concentration and motility of spermatozoa. However, other characteristics of sperm, such as their ability to follow a chemical trail to the egg, can influence the likelihood of fertilization. Now, UT researchers reporting in Analytical Chemistry have devised a quick and convenient microfluidic chip to assess this chemotactic response of spermatozoa, which could help provide a more complete picture of a man’s fertility.Read more
New nanosensor detects cancer biomarkers in drop of bloodLooking for cancer biomarkers in blood is a promising method for detecting metastatic cancer. It is less demanding than imaging techniques like MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). The main challenge to overcome is the extremely low concentrations of these markers making it difficult to detect them. Researchers of the University of Twente and Wageningen University developed a nanosensor able to accurately detect biomarkers for cancer in an extremely broad range of concentrations: from 10 particles per microliter to a million particles per microliter. With their nanosensor, the researchers made it to the cover of Nano Letters, a journal of the American Chemical Society.Read more
A new way to assess male fertility
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