The continuous monitoring of proteins is a current challenge in medical diagnostics. A new electrochemical approach aiming to address this has been described. The method uses antibodies as a recognition element to achieve the real-time measurement of proteins in saliva in the mouth.
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Cash, K.J., Plaxco, K.W. Signal transduction with a swing. Nat. Chem. 13, 392–393 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-021-00692-4
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