Researcher from Jamia Hamdard Details New Studies and Findings in the Area of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (Ternary Nanostructure Coupling Flip-Flap Origami-Based Aptasensor for the Detection of Dengue Virus Antigens).

A new report from researchers at Jamia Hamdard in New Delhi, India, discusses the development of a paper-based origami biosensor for the detection of dengue virus antigens. The researchers synthesized gold-decorated nanocomposites of zinc and graphene oxide and coupled them with an aptamer to create an origami-based aptasensor. The biosensor demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity in detecting polyvalent antigens of the dengue virus in human serum. The researchers believe that this affordable and efficient biosensor could be used for point-of-care testing in remote areas and underdeveloped countries, as well as during outbreaks. [Extracted from the article]