by Caleb Horst | Jul 4, 2019 | In The Lab
In the field of biosensors, artificial muscles and microfluidics, shape-morphing hydrogels are of significant interest. Isotropic materials can be morphed into complex shapes under aqueous stimuli by varying the material (embedding with stiff particulate such as...
by Caleb Horst | May 27, 2019 | In The Lab
Corneal Ectasia occurs when there are irregularities in the cornea which may lead to disturbances of vision. Astigmatism is a common outcome of corneal ectasia, but the disorder can also occur after refractive surgery (LASIK). It is the second leading cause of corneal...
by Caleb Horst | May 22, 2019 | In The Lab
Dr Catherine Le Visage and her group at the Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton (INSERM U119) based in the School of Dental Surgery, University of Nantes – France has derived an ingenious way to treat discogenic low back pain, something several of us experience as we...
by Caleb Horst | May 9, 2019 | In The Lab
In our In the Lab blog series, we catch up with researchers using CellScale systems. In this installment of the blog, Caleb Horst chats with Dr. Peter Hammer at the Boston Children’s Hospital. Peter is a staff scientist and an instructor in surgery, using the...
by Caleb Horst | May 1, 2019 | In The Lab
May is the month to show our appreciation to our customers! Thank you for choosing CellScale to drive your research, let us thank you back with this new FitBit Ionic...
by Caleb Horst | Apr 29, 2019 | In The Lab
A Uniaxial ring test is conducted by stretching a ring-shaped specimen in 2 opposite directions using pins or hooks. It is a common test for a variety of materials, from industrial elastomers to soft biological tissues. However, systematic errors can occur in the...
