As microfluidic devices get more complicated, the need for integration with automatic control and readout devices increases. This is further emphasized in point-of-care applications where, ideally, the device operates with minimal reagent handling and supervision and does not require highly trained personnel. One of the...
Respiratory morbidity is a significant issue with prematurely born neonates. The premature neonates are often in need of some sort of support since their lungs are not yet fully mature. Although the current treatments such as mechanical ventilation considerably decrease the mortality rate, they can...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common types of cancer in the liver. HCC initiates in the liver which makes it a primary liver cancer as opposed to the secondary liver cancers that start in another location and then spread over. Indeed, similar...
Iontophoresis is a transdermal drug delivery method that employs a low-intensity voltage on the skin to deliver a charged drug to the tissue often through electrophoresis or electroosmosis. This method has experienced a rise as a technique for delivering anti-cancer reagents to tumours. An accurate...
The survival rate in melanoma, like other cancer types, is highly dependant on the stage at which it is discovered. At the early stages, 89% of the patients can survive. However, in metastatic cases, the 5-year survival rate significantly drops to 5-19%. A major issue...