microfluidics

Membraneless organelles appear highly sensitive to ion concentrations in their environment.

Circuits made from a novel material are more flexible than ever before.  

From single-cell analysis to whole-genome sequencing, this year's best new products shine on many levels.

A new device from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University simulates the effects of cigarette smoke on human lungs.

This device models the female reproductive tract and might lead scientists to a greater understanding of fibroids, cancer, and infertility.

Scientists hope that these devices will one day replace animal models of disease and help advance personalized medicine.

New tools for investigating how physical forces affect cells

Researchers develop a method that combines the strengths of shotgun metagenomics and single-cell genome sequencing in a microfluidics-based platform.

This year’s list of winners celebrates both large leaps and small (but important) steps in life science technology.

Choosing the right model, be it 3-D or 2-D, requires wading through varied cell sources, cell types, and cell culture conditions.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT. Age: 34

Scientist to Watch Cullen Buie, MIT researcher, talks about his quest to devise a method for quickly determining the pathogenicity of microbes.

Researchers are developing potent ways to fuel and control the movement of micromotor devices.

Researchers have discovered how to study coral organisms in unprecedented detail by mounting them in specially designed microscope slides.

Clusters of tumor-derived cells can pass through narrow channels that mimic human capillaries, scientists show in vitro and in zebrafish.

Researchers build a microfluidics system to create proteins without living cells.

Calorie restriction in the organism extends lifespan, supporting a long-standing view that had been challenged by a study published last year.

Novel microfluidic devices give researchers new ways to count and sort single cells.

A grab bag of advances is making Western blots faster, more sensitive, and more reliable.

A programmable, hand-operated microfluidic device could help researchers designing more-accessible diagnostics.