Graphene biosensor could provide early lung cancer diagnosis, research shows

A team of scientists from the University of Exeter has developed a new technique that could create a highly sensitive graphene biosensor with the capability to detect molecules of the most common lung cancer biomarkers. This could be the key to unlocking the next generation of advanced, early-stage lung cancer diagnosis. The new biosensor design could revolutionise existing electronic nose (e-nose) devices, that identify specific components of a specific vapour mixture – for example a person’s breath – and analyses its chemical make-up to identify the cause. The research team believe the newly developed device displays the potential to identify specific