The survival rate in melanoma, like other cancer types, is highly dependant on the stage at which it is discovered. At the early stages, 89% of the patients can survive. However, in metastatic cases, the 5-year survival rate significantly drops to 5-19%. A major issue...
L-form bacteria also known as cell wall deficient (CWD) bacteria are strains with no cell wall developed from initial walled bacteria. Cell walls play an important during the division of the cells. However, since L-form lacks a cell wall, the division is disorganized and daughter...
The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) is a highly selective membrane that separates the blood flow from the bulk of the brain and the central nervous system. This membrane is semi-permeable and ensures that the brain maintains its functionality by blocking unwanted molecules and ions from entering...
The majority of microfluidic devices for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) have aimed at enhancing sperm selection and analysis so far. A novel microfluidic chip, however, turns the page by offering a more efficient protocol for oocyte cryopreservation. The design rationale and performance of this microfluidic...
Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a microfluidic chip for evaluating microbubble-assisted drug delivery to spheroids. The microfluidic device helped in creating a physiologically relevant in vitro condition for trapping and culturing tumor spheroids and subjecting them to microbubble guided drug delivery. The...