“Fluorescent sensor paint” lights up key markers of Parkinson’s disease

“A research team led by scientists at Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum has been pursuing an alternative approach, looking to offer new spatial and temporal resolution for dopamine readings. The technique begins with ultra-thin carbon nanotubes around 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. The scientists made some alterations that equipped these tiny tubes with new capabilities, enabling them to bind to dopamine and glow more or less brightly depending on its concentration.”     MORE

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