A commentary on the development and use of smartphone imaging devices.

Current-age smartphones are known for their wide array of functionality and are now being utilized in the field of healthcare and medicine due to their proven capabilities as smartphone imaging devices (SIDs). Recent technical advancements enabled the integration of special add-on lenses with smartphones to transform them into SIDs. With the rising demand for efficient point-of-care (PoC) devices for better diagnostic applications, SIDs will be a one-stop solution.

Effect of Storage Time and Temperature on Digestibility, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Retrograded Rice.

Retrogradation is defined as the recrystallization or realignment of amylose and amylopectin chains upon cooling of gelatinization starch gels. The storage conditions such as the storage time and temperature are crucial factors that influence and govern the degree of retrogradation and in turn, affect the formation of resistant starch and alteration of thermal and rheological properties. This article investigates the effect of storage time and temperature on the properties of retrograded rice starch.

Nosocomial Infections and Role of Nanotechnology.

Nosocomial infections, termed hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), are acquired from a healthcare or hospital setting. HAI is mainly caused by bacteria, such as , , , spp., Methicillin-resistant (MRSA), and many more.

Comparing Migratory and Mechanical Properties of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Colon Cancer Cells In Vitro.

Background: Colon cancer cells can migrate and metastasize by undergoing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are non-cancerous, multipotent adult stem cells, which can also migrate. In this study, we wanted to compare the biological, physical, and functional properties of these migratory cells.

Simultaneous Analysis of Elastic and Nonspecific Adhesive Properties of Thin Sample and Biological Cell Considering Bottom Substrate Effect.

A new asymptotically correct contact model has been developed for conical tip based atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanoindentation. This new model provides both elastic and nonspecific adhesion properties of cells and soft gels by taking sample thickness at the point of indentation and its depth of indentation into consideration. The bottom substrate effect (BSE) is the most common source of error in the study of "AFM force maps" of the cellular sample.