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...
by Caleb Horst | Aug 30, 2019 | In The Lab
3D bioprinting has significantly gained popularity in recent years as a mean to create custom structural scaffolds that are hierarchical and biologically functional. Optimizing the bioink involves targeting characteristics such as viscosity, crosslinking capabilities,...
by Caleb Horst | Aug 16, 2019 | In The Lab
An inverse double network (IDN) hydrogel is a setup of a neutral hydrogel layer with a polyelectrolyte polymer layer adhered to it. This bilayer design allows for changes in volume when either layer responds differently to stimulus (pH, temperature, light, etc.). The...
