The complex process of human pregnancy begins with the crucial step of embryo implantation. This involves the intricate interaction between the embryo's trophoblast cells and the maternal endometrium. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has developed an advanced microfluidic chip, termed "implantation-on-a-chip", to simulate...
The study of the human brain, a complex and intricate organ, has always been a frontier in neuroscience. A recent study in this field has been presented in a study published in Lab on a Chip, where researchers have employed a microfluidic chip and construct...
Understanding the dynamic transitions of cell states has been a formidable challenge in cellular biology. Traditional methods have struggled to capture these intricate processes at a single-cell level. A recent study published in Cell introduces a new approach that leverages microfluidic technology to map transcriptomic...
Innovations in gene editing are critical for advancing biological research and biotechnology. A recent study published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering presents a groundbreaking method that combines CRISPR technology with droplet microfluidics, significantly advancing the field of genetic engineering. "We present a droplet-based microfluidic system that enables...
"Mosquito bites transmit a number of pathogens via salivary droplets deposited during blood-feeding, resulting in potentially fatal diseases. Little is known about the genomic content of these nanodroplets, including the transmission dynamics of live pathogens. Here we introduce Vectorchip, a low-cost, scalable microfluidic platform enabling...