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...
A group of researchers has now taken organ on a chips to a new level by developing a multiorgan system with circulating immune cells to mimic the immunosurveillance process. The results of this study that hinged upon a three organ microfluidic platform are reported in...
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a mechanism in the periphery of the central nervous system that protects the nervous system from external substances as well as hormones and neurotransmitters released in other parts of the body. This highly selective and semi-permeable membrane is essential in...
After the successful design and testing of many types of organ-on-a-chips such as heart on a chip, kidney on a chip, lung on a chip, etc., the Wyss Institute has now unveiled a colon on a chip hoping to gain a better understanding of the...