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Researchers Developing Sensor to Detect Brain Disorders in Seconds
Using nanotechnology, UCF researchers have developed the first rapid detector for dopamine, a chemical that is believed to play a role in various diseases such as Parkinson’s, depression and some cancers.
Studies show too much dopamine could be associated with some cancers, while low dopamine could be associated with Parkinson’s disease and depression. The new technique developed at UCF requires only a few drops of blood, and results are available in minutes instead of hours because no separate lab is necessary to process the sample.
The new technology was described in a recent study in the journal Nano Letters. (More)
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