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DNA aptamer drug sensors can instantly detect cocaine, heroin and fentanyl—even when combined with other drugs
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DNA aptamer drug sensors can instantly detect cocaine, heroin and fentanyl—even when combined with other drugs

by Tracey Peake, North Carolina State University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new generation of high-performance DNA aptamers and highly accurate drug sensors for cocaine and other opioids. The sensors are drug-specific and can detect trace amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine—even when these drugs are mixed with other...