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

Understanding Recurring UTIs: The Role of Lab-Grown Microbladders

Recurrent urinary tract infections affecting an estimated 400 million people globally may finally be treatable thanks to a lab-grown human micro-bladder that reveals how bacteria hide deep inside bladder tissue, according to a study published in Nature Communications by researchers at University College London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Leicester. The findings … Read more