Not only can the handheld device sense the atomic - scale motion of its tiny parts with unprecedented precision, but the researchers have devised a method to mass produce the highly
sensitive measuring tool.
Not exact matches
It does not
measure other critical brain functions that can be adversely affected by head trauma, such as balance and vision, which is why expert groups [1] recommend a «multifaceted approach to concussion management that emphasizes the use of objective assessment
tools aimed at capturing the spectrum of clinical signs and symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and physical deficits... that are more
sensitive to the injury than using any one component alone.»
This offers an opportunity to
measure and study chemicals at extremely
sensitive levels but researchers lack the
tools, like lasers and detectors, needed to operate within the mid-infrared.
Even if
measuring microRNAs does not turn out to be
sensitive enough for general screening, it would arm doctors with a great
tool for screening at - risk individuals, Bloomston says.