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...
Understanding the interactions among various cells and neighboring microenvironmental components in the skin is essential for research and development and industrial applications, but challenges have existed in reconstituting 3D structures of cutaneous innervation in vitro and developing analysis tools in a cell-type-specific manner. Researchers at...
In the fight against cancer and other diseases, understanding the behavior and characteristics of individual cells within tissues is critical. Traditional methods of studying cells, such as flow cytometry and histology, are limited by their inability to capture both the physical and functional properties of...
Catalysts are substances that accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed in the process. They are critical to a wide range of industrial processes, including oil refining, polymer production, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. However, not all catalyst particles within a given batch have the same level of...