Time-resolved cryo-EM using a combination of droplet microfluidics with on-demand jetting.

Single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) allows reconstruction of high-resolution structures of proteins in different conformations. Protein function often involves transient functional conformations, which can be resolved using time-resolved cryo-EM (trEM). In trEM, reactions are arrested after a defined delay time by rapid vitrification of protein solution on the EM grid.

Completeness of total mesorectum excision of laparoscopic versus robotic surgery: a review with a meta-analysis.

Background: TME has revolutionized the surgical management of rectal cancer, and since the introduction of robotic TME (RTME), many reports have shown the feasibility and the safety of this approach. However, concerns persist regarding the advantages of robotic in surgery for the completeness of TME. The aim of this review is to compare robotic versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer, focusing on the completeness of TME.

A Microfluidic Approach for Inducing Cell Rotation by Means of Hydrodynamic Forces.

Microfluidic technology allows to realize devices in which cells can be imaged in their three-dimensional shape. However, there are still some limitations in the method, due to the fact that cells follow a straight path while they are flowing in a channel. This can result in a loss in information, since only one side of the cell will be visible.