Brain neurochemical monitoring

Brain neurochemical monitoring aims to provide continuous and accurate measurements of brain biomarkers. It has enabled significant advances in neuroscience for application in clinical diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of brain diseases. Microfabricated electrochemical and optical spectroscopy sensing technologies have been developed for precise monitoring of brain neurochemicals. Here, a comprehensive review on the progress of sensing technologies developed for brain neurochemical monitoring is presented. The review provides a summary of the widely measured clinically relevant neurochemicals and commonly adopted recognition technologies. Recent advances in sampling, electrochemistry, and optical spectroscopy for brain neurochemical monitoring are highlighted and their application are discussed. Existing gaps in current technologies and future directions to design industry standard brain neurochemical sensing devices for clinical applications are addressed.

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Brain neurochemical monitoring utilizing microfabricated electrochemical and optical spectroscopy sensing technologies enables continuous and accurate measurements of brain biomarkers, facilitating advancements in neuroscience for clinical applications. Recent progress in sampling, electrochemistry, and optical spectroscopy for brain neurochemical monitoring is highlighted, addressing existing gaps and future directions for designing industry standard devices.