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Data for Microfluidics Toolbox
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This entry provides the supporting data and code for a lab tool that helps scientists study how microplastics interact with human cells using tiny fluid-based devices called microfluidics. Rather than presenting new health findings, it offers a technical resource that other researchers can use to design better experiments on microplastic exposure. This kind of tool matters because it helps the scientific community more accurately test how microplastics might affect our cells, laying the groundwork for future health research.
Data needed for the code provided at https://github.com/KressLab/microfluidics-for-microplastic-cell-interaction
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