Highly sensitive biosensor enables rapid detection of cerebrospinal fluid leaks

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What happened

A research team has developed a highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor capable of rapidly and accurately diagnosing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks that may occur following head surgery or trauma.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:20:01 UTC.

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