Neuro Tube

University of Cincinnati nanotech engineers have developed an early stage “smart’ catheter that drains cerebrospinal fluid from a brain trauma patient while recording vital signs.  The spirally-rolled catheter has microsenors inside that measure temperature, pressure, oxygen and glucose levels as would be found in an injured, swelling brain. This has not yet reached human trials.        MORE

Image Credit:    Royal Society of Chemistry and UC and The Medical News