Listen: Quantum sensors could detect diseases earlier
- Scientists at the University of Chicago have made a breakthrough discovery by turning a protein into a biological quantum bit (qubit), which could lead to more precise measurements of cells.
- The qubit, also known as a “first-of-its-kind” biological quantum bit, has the potential to detect diseases earlier and track their evolution in the human body.
- Quantum systems are becoming increasingly powerful sensors that can be used to detect diseases at an early stage.
- The technology could revolutionize disease detection by allowing for more precise measurements of cells and tracking the progression of diseases.
- The discovery is a significant step forward in the development of quantum sensors, which could have far-reaching implications for medicine and healthcare.
What if we could precisely measure a cell at its most fundamental level?
University of Chicago scientist Peter Maurer, along with colleagues at UChicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, made a breakthrough discovery of turning a protein found in living cells into a first-of-its-kind biological quantum bit—also known as a qubit.
In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, Maurer explains how quantum systems—once thought to be too fragile for real-world use—are becoming some of the most powerful sensors ever built, and how they could detect diseases earlier and track how they evolve in our bodies:
Read the transcript of this episode.
Source: University of Chicago
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