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Nanoplasmonic Chip Monitors L-DOPA Response in Parkinson’s ‘Mini-Brains’

Nanoplasmonic Chip Monitors L-DOPA Response in Parkinson’s ‘Mini-Brains’

Researchers developed an organoid-on-a-chip platform that pairs stem cell–derived brain organoids with a gold nanoplasmonic sensor to track Parkinson’s treatment effects in real time. The approach could speed drug screening and support more personalized therapy research.

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Gold nanoplasmonic chip tracks L-DOPA response in Parkinson's 'mini-brains'