Microbes are the unseen powerhouses of our world, playing crucial roles in various ecosystems and human health. Understanding and harnessing their diversity is vital for advancements in fields like biotechnology, medicine, and environmental science. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have developed a microfluidic platform called...
Every day, scientific research is advancing our understanding of how drugs can be improved and made more effective. One particularly exciting development involves protein-based drugs, which hold immense promise in the fight against numerous diseases. Protein-based biologics are the new stars of the pharmaceutical industry,...
Skin, our body's largest organ, provides us with an intricate network of sensory nerve fibers, enabling the sensation of touch, temperature, and pain. The conversation between skin cells and nerves is a critical part of skin health and disease, making the development of reliable in...
Scientists have developed a new lab-on-a-chip device that can detect single molecules of microRNA in single cells. The device, which combines microfluidics and microarray technologies, can isolate and lyse cells and detect specific miRNA on a single chip. The method does not require nucleic acid...
In the field of cancer research, the ability to study the response of individual cells to different drugs is critical. Traditional methods of drug screening often involve large populations of cells, making it difficult to understand the variability of cellular responses. However, recent advances in...