Graphene sensors developed to detect brain damage after strokes in mice

An international team of scientists including Spain's CSIC has created graphene sensors that monitor brain activity after a stroke. Euronews reported that the technology pinpointed the areas of the brain at greatest risk of suffering further damage during tests conducted on mice. [1]

The research findings were published in the scientific journal Brain, according to Euronews. Scientists hope the advancement will lead to more precise stroke treatments and help prevent secondary brain damage. [1]

Graphene is a form of carbon consisting of a single layer of interlocked atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure resembling a honeycomb. Hundreds of layers of graphene stacked together form graphite. [2]

Physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov first isolated graphene in 2004 at the University of Manchester using adhesive tape to peel layers from graphite. Their experiments on the unique electronic properties of graphene earned them the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. [3]