Although CRISPR technology is well-known for its ability for gene knock-out and therapeutic applications, it has been recently evolved as a powerful technique for diagnostics purposes. The strength of CRISPR diagnostics methods along with the superiority of microfluidics in manufacturing point-of-care (POC) diagnostics chips creates...
microRNA abbreviated as miRNA is a non-coding RNA. Non-coding RNAs do not translate into proteins and are mainly responsible for regulatory affairs in the cells. The “micro” prefix stems from their short length. The miRNAs normally span from 18 to 28 nucleotides. So, miRNA is...
After the successful design and testing of many types of organ-on-a-chips such as heart on a chip, kidney on a chip, lung on a chip, etc., the Wyss Institute has now unveiled a colon on a chip hoping to gain a better understanding of the...
As reported by leukemia and lymphoma society of Canada, from 2003 to 2012, there has been a 1.4% a year reduction in the mortality rate of leukemia due to the progress in research and treatment methods. Long-term monitoring of leukemia is arduous since it requires...
Cells like other organisms have their own way of communication. The communication between cells is called intercellular signaling. Intercellular signaling normally occurs via small soluble or volatile chemicals called ligands. The ligands interact and bind with specific proteins in the target cell called receptors. There...