Biomicrofluidics

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How Blood Cells Deform, Recover When Traveling Through Tiny Channels

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 — Laboratory blood tests are often done by forcing samples through small channels. When the channels are very small, as in microfluidic devices, […]

Ultrasound-Assisted Molecule Delivery Looks to Preserve Blood for Years

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2020 — Ensuring adequate preservation of the millions of units of blood that are donated every year presents a challenge for blood banks, as […]

Evaluating Embryo Quality with Ultrasensitive Protein Detection

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — Infertility is estimated to affect 9% of reproductive-aged couples globally, and many couples consequently turn to assisted reproductive technology (ART). Selecting embryos […]

Tiny Filters Help Detect Cancerous Blood Cells

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2019 — Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer in which malignant plasma cells, a type of white blood cell, accumulate in […]

Every Step a Cell Takes, Every Move They Make — Scientists will be Watching

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 — An interdisciplinary team has found a solution to a problem plaguing developmental biology — long-term cell tracking and manipulation. Mechanical engineer […]

How To Practice Safer Sunscreening

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2019 — Scientists are using nanoparticle screening on personal care products and finding previously thought toxic chemicals may not be harmful. In a […]

Microfluidic Array Catches, Holds Single Cervical Cells for Faster Screening

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2019 — Several screening tests for cervical cancer have been developed in recent years. One technique uses immunofluorescent staining to determine the levels […]

Cancer Lab on Chip to Enable Widespread Screening, Personalized Treatment

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2019 — A new generation of pathology labs mounted on chips is set to revolutionize the detection and treatment of cancer by using […]

Do Teaching and Communicating About Microfluidics Advances Need Improvement?

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2019 — Microfluidics and learning-on-a-chip research — involving the manipulation of small amounts of fluids to run miniaturized experiments in physics, chemistry, biology […]