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...
by Caleb Horst | Oct 3, 2019 | In The Lab
The intervertebral disc (IVD) is made of an inner nucleus pulposus and a surrounding annulus fibrosus (AF). IVD herniation occurs when the inner nucleus pulposus breaks through the layers of AF, and is associated with both spinal rotation and repetitive...
by Caleb Horst | Oct 3, 2019 | In The Lab
CellScale Biomaterials Testing is proud to have sold its equipment to over 30 countries worldwide, thanks to our global network of distributors. Our BioTester can be found in Singapore, US and Australia, the MicroTester in UK and India, and the MechanoCulture...
by Caleb Horst | Sep 26, 2019 | In The Lab
Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that can cause irreversible blindness because of the progressive damage and loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). At elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), optic nerve head (ONH) tissues experience high deformations which may lead to...
by Caleb Horst | Sep 20, 2019 | In The Lab
Chitosan (CS) is a naturally derived hydrogel that has potential as an implantable drug delivery system. Although it possesses quality traits such as non-toxicity, a lack of immunogenicity and the ability to assemble a tissue-specific extracellular matrix, it is...
