How Does Nanotechnology Enhance Disease Marker Detection?
Nanotechnology offers unprecedented sensitivity and specificity in detecting disease markers. Nanoscale materials, such as nanoparticles, nanotubes, and nanowires, have unique physical and chemical properties that make them ideal for detecting low-abundance biomarkers in complex biological samples. For example, gold nanoparticles can be functionalized with specific antibodies to detect proteins associated with diseases like cancer.
