Small Biosensor Can Detect Cancer

The European Union has awarded a grant to international researchers, led by the University of Newcastle, to develop a biosensor to detect disease.The sensor looks for key proteinsThe $14 million grant for the sensor could help in early diagnosis and effective monitoring of cancers and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The technology is the same time that used in navigation systems and car airbags, but the vibrating disc is no bigger than a speck of dust. The device identifies cancer markers, proteins or other molecules produced by cancer cells, which are distinct from proteins produced by healthy cells.