Understanding how the brain functions requires tools that can both stimulate and monitor neural activity while also interacting with its chemical environment. Traditional neural probes often specialize in only one or two of these capabilities, limiting their ability to provide a complete picture of...
Microinjection is a key technique for delivering genetic material into cells, especially in model organisms like zebrafish. However, traditional manual microinjection is slow, highly dependent on operator skill, and prone to variability. It also struggles with controlling cell orientation, which is critical to avoid...
Understanding how sperm reach the egg is still one of the most fascinating problems in reproductive biology. Inside the female reproductive tract, sperm face a highly structured and fluid-rich environment filled with narrow passages, folds, and mucus-like fluids. While hyperactivation, a change in swimming...
Assessing which embryos have the highest chance of successful implantation remains a major challenge in assisted reproduction. Current clinical practice relies heavily on morphological grading, which is subjective and often fails to accurately predict developmental potential. While metabolite analysis of embryo culture media offers...
Continuous glucose monitoring plays a central role in diabetes management, especially for patients with type 1 diabetes. Current systems typically rely on enzyme-based electrochemical sensors that measure glucose in interstitial fluid. A recent microfluidic study explores a different strategy by using living pancreatic islets...