by Caleb Horst | Dec 10, 2019 | In The Lab
In a previous blog entry, we talked about corneal cross-linking (CXL) as an option to treat corneal ectasia, which is a progressive disease that can lead to permanent vision loss. In fact, CXL is the standard care for treating progressive keratoconus as well. The...
by Caleb Horst | Dec 3, 2019 | In The Lab
Dr. Jeong-Yeol Yoon and Ph.D. student Kattika Kaarj from the University of Arizona presents this paper on various methods of delivering mechanical stimuli to Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) devices. OOC as a field have recently gained a huge interest in research and...
by Caleb Horst | Nov 14, 2019 | In The Lab
Researchers from the SofTMech centre (www.SofTMech.org) at the University of Glasgow use their expertise in soft tissue and fluid mechanics in research into the functions of mitral valve (MV). Together in a collaboration with colleagues of the ChinaHeart centre...
by Caleb Horst | Nov 8, 2019 | In The Lab
Bone quality is often defined as ideal properties of bone including but not limited to high toughness and fracture resistance. It is prioritized when designing effective bone scaffold materials to treat bone defects. Dr. Kathryn Grandfield and her team from McMaster...
by Caleb Horst | Oct 29, 2019 | In The Lab
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary release of urine from the bladder, a common condition that affects about 1 in 3 women of age 60 and above (Urology Care Foundation). New therapies such as implantable electronic stimulators and engineered tissue...
by Caleb Horst | Oct 22, 2019 | In The Lab
How does the mechanical properties of skin differ with region, age and direction of mechanical stress? These vital gaps of knowledge in skin mechanics is being filled by Dr. Manuel Rausch and his team from the University of Texas at Austin. Utilizing mouse skin...
