Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a method for culturing mammalian neurons in chambers not much larger than the neurons themselves. The new approach extends the lifespan of the ...

(A) Exploded view and combined view of the multilayer microfluidic chip. (B) Detailed dimensional view of culture medium channels and tissue chambers. (C) Multilayer microfluidic chips fabricated by ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Many microfluidic devices used in life sciences employ plastics or silicones as a base material. These devices are usually prototyped by engineers and go through a lengthy and ...

A review article published in the journal Nature Communications provides a detailed overview of recent developments in microfluidic chip models for neurodegenerative diseases. Recent advancements in ...

Numerous types of internal valves or actuation methods have been proposed, but they generally impose difficult compromises between performance and fabrication complexity. In new work (Microsystems & ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, researchers explored the advancements in microfluidic technologies for monitoring the electromechanical activity of ...

Microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices guide tiny fluid volumes through one or several analytical paths on a single integrated circuit, emulating the sort of miniaturization seen in microelectronic ...