Biosensors incorporate a biological sensing element that converts a change in an immediate
environment to signals conducive for processing. Biosensors have been implemented for a …

Instruments for the study of living cells have historically been of significant importance for
such things as basic neuroscience and cell biology. More recent work has included extending …

This report presents a review of progress on peristaltic micropumps since their emergence,
which have been widely used in many research fields from biology to aeronautics. This paper …

The inner ear represents one of the most technologically challenging targets for local drug
delivery, but its clinical significance is rapidly increasing. The prevalence of sensorineural …

We have developed electroosmotic pumps (EOPs) fabricated from 15-nm-thick porous
nanocrystalline silicon (pnc-Si) membranes. Ultrathin pnc-Si membranes enable high …

Background: There is a pressing need to reduce the hospitalization rate of heart failure patients
to limit rising health care costs and improve outcomes. Tracking physiologic changes to …

A new method is presented for microfabricating silicon-based neural probes that are
designed for neurobiology research. Such probes provide unique capabilities to record high-…

Dry electrodes offer an accessible continuous acquisition of biopotential signals as part of
current in-home monitoring systems but often face challenges of high-contact impedance that …

A prototype cartridge system is described that rapidly disrupts Bacillus spores by sonication,
adds PCR reagent to the disrupted spores, and dispenses the mixture into a PCR tube. The …

Advances in protective and restorative biotherapies have created new opportunities to use
site-directed, programmable drug delivery systems to treat auditory and vestibular disorders. …