Microswimmers are tiny robotic entities designed to move through fluids, and they hold significant promise for applications such as targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive surgery. Recent advancements in micro-robotics have paved the way for significant developments in biomedical applications. Among these, the creation of...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most persistent global health threats, primarily due to the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) to develop drug resistance and persist in the host for extended periods. The slow and grueling treatment process, often marred by relapse, underscores the urgent...
In tissue engineering, the creation of a vascular network within organoids that can efficiently supply nutrients and oxygen while removing waste is a significant challenge. Most tissues thicker than 400 µm require such a network to prevent necrosis. Traditionally, organoids are often transplanted into host...
In the continuous search to understand life's origins and harness biotechnology's potential, scientists have made a new discovery using high-throughput droplet microfluidics: a minimalist enzyme, derived from a library of de novo designed proteins, exhibiting remarkable biological activity. This enzyme, named mini-cAMPase, challenges our understanding...
Recent advancements in the field of tissue engineering have yielded a novel culture system that significantly enhances the fabrication of human cardiac tissues. This system integrates a microfluidic platform with a heart extracellular matrix (HEM) hydrogel, designed to foster the maturation of tissues that more closely...