Laser-Carved Microvalves Stop Dangerous Backflow in Medical Microcatheters

Microcatheters used to deliver targeted therapies into the brain, retina, or inner ear face a persistent risk of failure when a single cough, deep breath, or postural shift forces blood and tissue backward into the channel. According to a study published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing by Prof. Zhuo-Chen Ma, Prof. Bing Han … Read more

Ear Microbiome: Composition, Health, and Disease Roles

Next-generation sequencing technologies have revealed that healthy ear bacteriomes are predominantly composed of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria, with Cutibacterium acnes making up an average relative abundance of 51.8% in adults. Understanding this delicate microbial balance is critical for otolaryngology research, as disruptions to resident communities and natural cerumen defenses directly correlate with common conditions like otitis … Read more