Search results for microfluidic devices

Cell & Microbiology May 14, 2025

Low-viscosity oil boosts a microfluidic device, enabling safer cell studies and gradient generation

Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan, in collaboration with the Institute of Translational Medicine and Biomedical Engineering (IMTIB) in Argentina and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, have ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 15, 2025

How circadian clocks maintain robustness in changing environments

New research has uncovered how a simple circadian clock network demonstrates advanced noise-filtering capabilities, enhancing our understanding of how biological circuits maintain accuracy in dynamic natural environments.

Nanophysics Apr 15, 2025

Earth's magnetic field impact on fluid flow revealed for the first time

The Earth's magnetic field quietly supports life on the planet and now, for the first time, its invisible powers have been used to create new nanoparticles and materials.

Soft Matter Apr 10, 2025

Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map their location

As you read this sentence, trillions of cells are moving around in your body. From the red blood cells being pumped by your heart, to the immune cells racing across your lymphatic system, everything you need to live pulsates ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 3, 2025

Dialysis device that uses nanoelectrokinetic technology could be used as portable artificial kidney

A research team has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney. This research was published on March 29 in the journal Journal of Nanobiotechnology.

Bio & Medicine Apr 3, 2025

Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors

Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer. These particles can be targeted directly to tumors, where they release their payload while ...

Soft Matter Mar 25, 2025

Quantum computing tackles classical fluid dynamics challenges

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have tested a quantum computing approach to an old challenge: solving classical fluid dynamics problems.

Biochemistry Mar 18, 2025

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more vulnerable under body-like fluid flow conditions, study finds

Some notoriously difficult-to-treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to new research using a microfluidic device that more closely duplicates the fluid flow found in the body ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 28, 2025

Harnessing gravity to create a low-cost microfluidic device for rapid cell analysis

A team of researchers at the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University has developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, low-cost device that will make flow cytometry—a technique ...

Nanophysics Feb 18, 2025

Microfluidic component library component library enables rapid, low-cost device prototyping

Researchers have developed a freely available droplet microfluidic component library, which promises to transform the way microfluidic devices are created. This innovation, based on low-cost rapid prototyping and electrode ...

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