Why Cancer Rarely Spreads to the Heart: U of T Organ-on-a-Chip Study
A connected organ-on-a-chip model showed breast cancer cells invading engineered liver tissue more readily than cardiac tissue.
2026-11-10
Organ-on-a-Chip Technology Could Eliminate the Need for Animal Testing
HSE researchers use a placenta-on-a-chip to investigate how cancer drugs may affect a fetus, but clinical use remains limited.
2026-11-10
Optical Chip Identifies Lung Cancer From Blood Without Genetic Sequencing
An optical chip read DNA chemical tags in blood samples, but its performance in early-stage lung cancer remains unknown.
2026-11-09
Terahertz Sensor With Parity-Time Symmetry for Enhanced Detection of Frozen Oral Cancer Tissues
A simulated terahertz photonic-crystal sensor sharply distinguishes modeled frozen oral tissue signals, but has not been clinically tested.
2026-11-05
On-Site Cervical Cancer Screening in India Using Multiple Biomarkers in Swab Samples
AIIMS Bhopal researchers tested a prototype swab-based screening device that combines several cervical cancer biomarkers.
2026-11-05
Organ-on-a-Chip Predicts Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer
A patient-derived microfluidic chip separated chemotherapy response patterns in colorectal tumors, with preliminary patient follow-up offering an early check.
2026-11-04
Patient-Specific ddPCR Monitors ctDNA in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
A nine-patient pilot found personalized ddPCR tracking feasible, with blood-test trends matching imaging in five of six serially monitored patients.
2026-11-01
Deep-Learning-Assisted Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Automated Analysis of EV RNA Mutations
A microfluidic chip combines EV capture, RNA processing, droplet PCR, and automated fluorescence analysis.
2026-11-01
Microfluidic Chip Screens Leukemia Drug Therapies in Children
A microfluidic chip tested leukemia drug combinations on cells from 17 patients, with results matching historical treatment outcomes.
2026-11-01
Screening Colorectal Tumor-Associated Fibroblasts With a Dual-Channel THz Biosensor
A dual-channel terahertz metasurface distinguished two colorectal tumor-associated fibroblast types by their opposite resonance shifts.
2026-10-28
Acoustoelectric Microcapillary Platform for Cell Isolation and Transfection
A microfluidic chip captures selected lung cancer cells and delivers genetic material in the same workflow.
2026-10-23
AI-Enabled Biochip for Rapid Cancer and Disease Detection
AUC researchers report about 91% accuracy for serum samples with an AI-enabled biochip, which remains at the proof-of-concept stage.
2026-10-20