Miniature pH probe allows real-time analysis of pH dynamics in deep brain structures
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed the first all-in-one miniature pH probe for real-time investigations of intrinsic extracellular pH dynamics in the deep brain structures.
In our brain, over billions of dedicated workers --neurons and glial cells --form complex and efficient networks that constantly communicate with each other via subtle chemical signals to govern our behavioral output.
Brain chemistry is the fundamental language among brain cells. In our healthy brains, the chemistry stays relatively neutral and must constantly regulate the acid-alkaline fluctuations; otherwise, it can lead to chronic brain disorders such as mental illness, glioma, and seizures.