Using graphene to detect ALS, other neurodegenerative diseases
(PHYSorg.com Nanotechnology)

The wonders of graphene are numerous-it can enable flexible electronic components, enhance solar cell capacity, filter the finest subatomic particles and revolutionize batteries. Now, the `supermaterial` may one day be used to test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS-a progressive, neurodegenerative disease which is diagnosed mostly by ruling out other disorders, according to new research from the University of Illinois at Chicago published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.