Point-of-care biosensor for stroke biomarker detection

• Main Author: Lu, Alicia YiTian
• Other Authors: Alfred Tok Iing Yoong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73715
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Stroke is the second highest cause of death globally. Stroke occurs when there is a sudden disruption of blood-flow to the brain, resulting in a reduction of oxygen cells to the brain cells and subsequent loss of control of the body. To prevent irreparable neuronal death, blood-flow must be supplied...