Transport processes through ion-channel proteins, protein pores, or solid-state nanopores
are traditionally recorded with commercial patch-clamp amplifiers. The bandwidth of these …

Mutations in the microtubule cytoskeleton are linked to cognitive and locomotor defects
during development, and neurodegeneration in adults. How these mutations impact …

Double emulsions attract considerable interest for their utility in applications as diverse as
drug delivery, contrast agents, and compartmentalizing analytes for fluorescence-activated …

Over the past decade, channelrhodopsins became indispensable in neuroscientific research
where they are used as tools to non-invasively manipulate electrical processes in target …

Peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBD) are autosomal recessive disorders in humans
characterized by skeletal, eye and brain abnormalities. Despite the fact that neurological …

All animal organs, from the skin to eyes to intestines, are covered with sheets of epithelial
cells that allow them to maintain homeostasis while protecting them from infection …

Objective: Intracerebral delivery of agents in liquid form is usually achieved through
commercially available and durable metal needles. However, their size and texture may …

Whole-cell patch clamp is the gold-standard method to measure the electrical properties of
single cells. However, the in vitro patch clamp remains a challenging and low-throughput …

Most blood cells exhibit a natural deformation capability. Specifically, red blood cells (RBCs)
are characterized by their great ability to deform and squeeze through microcapillary …

Micromanipulation tools are the basis for the development of micromanipulation technology.
The problem of reliable, accurate, and non-destructive manipulation of micro-components …