2019.04.25
Biomimetics: Artificial receptor distinguishes between male and female hormones
Study opens the door to developing ultrasensitive analytical devices for medical and sports applications
Researchers at Tokyo Tech have revealed that an artificial receptor preferentially binds male steroid hormones from a mixture of male and female hormones in water. Based on their findings, they succeeded in the preparation of a prototype detection system for male hormones at the nanogram level. This achievement could lead to the development of ultrasensitive analytical devices for medical diagnostics and anti-doping testing in sports.
