A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyse cells and tiny particles as if they were inside the human body. The new micro-device for fluid analysis will enable m... Read more
Lab-on-a-chip technology reveals how human cells communicate, opening path to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune disorders Breakthrough lab-on-a-chip technology that reveals how human... Read more
In London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, a whisper can be heard far across the circular whispering gallery as the sound curves around the walls. Now, an optical whispering gallery mode... Read more
A multidisciplinary group that includes the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Washington at Tacoma has developed a novel platform to diagnose infectious diseas... Read more
Previous researchers have used 3D printers to make microfluidics, but not on this scale Researchers at BYU are the first to 3D-print a viable microfluidic device small enough to be effective... Read more
Photopower for Microlabs A solar-light-driven fully integrated microfluidic device could serve as an autonomous fuel-cell-based power source for microsensors or lab-on-a-chip applications Mi... Read more
Rutgers researchers invent technology that could lead to wearable biosensors Imagine wearing a device that continuously analyzes your sweat or blood for different types of biomarkers, such a... Read more
Microfluidics, electronics and inkjet technology underlie a newly developed all-in-one biochip from Stanford that can analyze cells for research and clinical applications. Researchers at the... Read more
Technique enables development of viable diagnostic tests and instruments in fight against cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis and... Read more
Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices The elusive ‘lab on a chip’ capable of shrinking and integrating operations nor... Read more
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a way to use a microscopic swirling flow to rapidly clear a circle of tiny bacteria or swimmin... Read more
