Abstract: Chronic, incurable ocular diseases, such as, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa require lifelong drug management to prevent blindness. These…
Abstract: Mycoplasma pneumonia is a major cause of respiratory disease in humans and accounts for as much as 20% of all community-acquired pneumonia. Existing mycoplasma…
Abstract: Rapid and precise methods to ascertain the presence of viruses are needed for clinical and industrial applications. Available methods are currently slow, imprecise, and…
Abstract: It is widely accepted that cells grown in three-dimension (3D) culture more accurately mimic in vivo microenvironment. Numerous kinds of three-dimension culture methods have…
Abstract: Fluorescence imaging is becoming an important tool in biomarker-guided diagnosis, staging, typing, and prognosis of cancer. However, in vivo fluorescence imaging suffers from suboptimal…
Abstract: Surface-bound polymers patterned with reactive functional groups provide means for cellular interaction studies. These surfaces are generated through the covalent attachment of a polymer,…
Abstract: Autografts, allografts and joint replacements are the current methods used for repairing damaged bone and cartilage in joints. These methods are extensive procedures that…
Abstract: Folding of the cortex is a critical process for the brain development, but the mechanisms are not completely understood. The main target of this…
Abstract: Cilia and flagella are cellular extensions that function in motility and sensing. Human sperm cells use cilia for locomotion and the multiple cilia of…
Abstract: By setting the cell’s internal “clock”, circadian rhythms are central to many cellular activities such as carbon metabolism and the cell cycle. Therefore, a…