Currently, petroleum-based synthetic plastics are used as a key barrier material in the paper-
based packaging of several food and nonfood goods. This widespread usage of plastic as a …

Microfluidics has recently emerged as a powerful tool in generation of submillimeter-sized
cell aggregates capable of performing tissue-specific functions, so-called microtissues, for …

Since the advent of additive manufacturing, known commonly as 3D printing, this technology
has revolutionized the biofabrication landscape and driven numerous pivotal advancements …

Mammalian eggs (oocytes) are formed during fetal life and establish associations with
somatic cells to form primordial follicles that create a store of germ cells (the primordial pool) …

Sustaining the vital functions of cells outside the organism requires strictly defined
parameters. In order to ensure their optimal growth and development, it is necessary to …

Although hormonal regulation of ovarian follicle development has been extensively
investigated, most studies concentrate on the development of early antral follicles to the …

The female ovary contains a finite number of oocytes, and their release at ovulation
becomes sporadic and disordered with aging and with obesity, leading to loss of fertility …

Utilization of polymers as biomaterials has greatly impacted the advancement of modern
medicine. Specifically, polymeric biomaterials that are biodegradable provide the significant …

Currently, one of the most promising strategies in bone tissue engineering focuses on the
development of biomimetic scaffolds. Ceramic-based scaffolds with favorable osteogenic …

The desire and need to minimize traditional open surgeries is gearing up as it could reduce
the healthcare expenses and improve the recovery time for the patients. Minimal invasive …