npj Biosensing

Researchers from Osaka University found that peristaltic pump flow mechanically breaks supersaturation to induce amyloid formation by hen egg white lysozyme, α-synuclein, amyloid β 1-40, and β2-microglobulin. The high shear stresses induced by peristaltic flow likely reflect those that occur the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, suggesting that this factor could promote amyloidosis.

Light-induced immunoassay coated with novel coronavirus spike proteins found highly sensitive even with weak light like a laser pointer