A New Device for Real-Time Investigations of Intrinsic Extracellular pH Dynamics in the Brain
Written by AZoSensorsDec 28 2020
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.
The 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.