microfluidics
Micro Fingers Manipulate Cells One At A Time
Researchers have developed a microprobe array that acts like tiny fingers, allowing them to pick up single cells.
Decrypting Cryptosporidium In Rural China
A microfluidic device that detects the opportunistic pathogen Cryptosporidium could help to bring accurate diagnosis to rural areas.
Lab-On-A-Brain: A Mini Lab On A Mouse’s Head
Microfluidics technology has given researchers the ability to observe the brain in vivo over as long as 53 days.
Smartgels Are Thicker Than Water
By using microfluidics, scientists have been able to halve the amount of chemicals needed to turn liquids into gels.
Controlling Fluids At The Nanoscale
Scientists have modeled a method of controlling the direction of fluid flow at the nanoscale without the use of mechanical pumps or electrodes.
Veredus’ Lab-On-A-Chip Detects Tropical Disease Infections
Veredus has launched a lab-on-a-chip that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.
Microfluidic Device Separates And Detects Non-Spherical Particles
Researchers have developed a novel microfluidic device that can be used to efficiently and rapidly separate and detect non-spherical bioparticles.
Velcro Device Captures Circulating Tumor Cells In Blood
A new Velcro-like microfluidic device captures and releases tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream.