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Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, today announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients.

From Philips Healthcare 27 Jul 2018

Desert bush spider toxin helps researchers to better understand human and insect biology

A toxin from the desert bush spider is helping researchers understand more about human and insect biology, which could lead to new treatments for health conditions and bee-friendly insecticides.

27 Jul 2018

Mutations of IRF2BPL gene associated with previously undiagnosed neurological disorder

An international team of scientists, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, has discovered mutations of gene IRF2BPL that are associated with a previously undiagnosed neurological disorder in seven unrelated individuals.

27 Jul 2018

Study reveals key role of actin cytoskeletal dynamics in supporting immune cell function

In order to move, a body needs a strong scaffold. This is not only true on a macroscopic level, where animals rely on skeletons to support their muscles.

26 Jul 2018

Cornell University researchers achieve world's highest resolution images using ptychography

Researchers at Cornell University have used ptychography to achieve the highest resolution ever produced in an electron microscope. The team, led by David Muller, Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics, recently reported their findings in the July 19th issue of Nature, outlining their ability to resolve images to a resolution of 0.39 Å.

From Phase Focus Limited 25 Jul 2018

Researchers explain the crucial role of piriform cortex in distinguishing similar odors

Can you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac? If so, you have your brain's piriform cortex to thank.

25 Jul 2018

Dr Maddy Parsons receives Royal Microscopical Society Life Science Medal

Dr Maddy Parsons, a Group Leader in the Randall Division of Cell & Molecular Biophysics, has been awarded the Royal Microscopical Society Life Science Medal for her outstanding scientific contribution to applying microscopy in the field of cell biology.

20 Jul 2018

Scientists study adverse effects of carbon, silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers

Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly. This algae species is widely spread in the Russian Far East marine area. The acute toxic effect exhibited at concentrations of 100 mg/l of carbon nanotubes and silicon nanotubes in the sea- or fresh water.

19 Jul 2018

New ZEISS ZEN Intellesis machine allows segmentation of correlative microscopy

ZEISS recently announced ZEISS ZEN Intellesis, a new machine learning capability that enables researchers to perform advanced analysis of their imaging samples across multiple microscopy methods.

From Carl Zeiss AG 17 Jul 2018

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Recent studies show that 40 percent of Americans over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's disease, and that the disease begins 10 to 20 years before people show up at the doctor's office with memory problems.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

Vasodilating stents, "labs-on-chips" for analysis on smallest areas, 3D cell culturing systems for tissue reconstruction: microtechnology is gaining importance in the medical sector. It also opens up new potentials in the area of implantology.

16 Jul 2018

Purdue startup to create sensor that provides early detection of mosquito-borne diseases

A startup created by Purdue University professors is developing a sensor that can detect dangerous mosquito-borne tropical diseases faster and at a lower cost than current methods, giving health officials time to take action before the viruses are transmitted to humans.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

A research team from several institutions being led by the University of California San Diego has deciphered a key component behind a rising epidemic of pathogens that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added to its list of critical emerging diseases.

13 Jul 2018

New 3D model of 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus could benefit VLP vaccine projects

Virus-like particles are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs are not infectious, they show considerable promise as vaccine platforms for many viral diseases, including influenza.

12 Jul 2018

UM researchers awarded NIH funding to study bacterium that causes Lyme disease

University of Montana researchers Dan Drecktrah and Scott Samuels were recently awarded $449,998 from the National Institutes of Health for the first year of a five-year project to study the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

11 Jul 2018

Study identifies cost-effective strategy to treat nail fungus using nanotechnology

Onychomycosis, a nail fungus that causes nail disfigurement, pain, and increased risk of soft tissue infection, impacts millions of people worldwide. There are several topical antifungal treatments currently available; however, treatment failure remains high due to a number of factors.

11 Jul 2018

New approach sheds light on effects of drugs on cancer cells

A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense mechanisms of cancer cells.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers find ATM protein that can trigger production of antioxidants

One reason we're supposed to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is because they contain nutritious compounds called antioxidants.

11 Jul 2018

NIH researchers identify natural lipid that acts as potent anti-inflammatory

National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid--a waxy, fatty acid--used by a disease-causing bacterium to impair the host immune response and increase the chance of infection. Inadvertently, they also may have found a potent inflammation therapy against bacterial and viral diseases.

9 Jul 2018

Cleara Biotech creates three public-private partnerships to discover and develop new therapeutics

Cleara Biotech B.V., a Netherlands-based biopharmaceutical company, announced today the creation of three public-private partnerships to discover and develop new therapeutics.

6 Jul 2018

Microscopy News and Research

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Desert bush spider toxin helps researchers to better understand human and insect biology

Mutations of IRF2BPL gene associated with previously undiagnosed neurological disorder

Study reveals key role of actin cytoskeletal dynamics in supporting immune cell function

Cornell University researchers achieve world's highest resolution images using ptychography

Researchers explain the crucial role of piriform cortex in distinguishing similar odors

Dr Maddy Parsons receives Royal Microscopical Society Life Science Medal

Scientists study adverse effects of carbon, silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers

New ZEISS ZEN Intellesis machine allows segmentation of correlative microscopy

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

Purdue startup to create sensor that provides early detection of mosquito-borne diseases

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

New 3D model of 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus could benefit VLP vaccine projects

UM researchers awarded NIH funding to study bacterium that causes Lyme disease

Study identifies cost-effective strategy to treat nail fungus using nanotechnology

New approach sheds light on effects of drugs on cancer cells

Researchers find ATM protein that can trigger production of antioxidants

NIH researchers identify natural lipid that acts as potent anti-inflammatory

Cleara Biotech creates three public-private partnerships to discover and develop new therapeutics

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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