Low-Cost Biosensor of Bdnf in Saliva for Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
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A new low-cost biosensor for detecting BDNF in saliva is proposed for diagnosing mental disorders, but commenters question its direct application.
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this purports to detect the quantitative presence of a biomarker associated with neurotrophic processes.