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International researchers make crucial discovery on formation, growth of blood vessels

As blood vessels grow, the cells that compose them must make a choice between forming side-branches or expanding the vessel surface and increasing its diameter. Now Prof. Holger Gerhardt at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in the Helmholtz Association and his international research teams have made a crucial disovery about this process: the cells can behave as a collective, moving in the same direction together.

27 Apr 2016

Zinc sparks help doctors choose best eggs to transfer during IVF

A stunning explosion of zinc fireworks occurs when a human egg is activated by a sperm enzyme, and the size of these "sparks" is a direct measure of the quality of the egg and its ability to develop into an embryo, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine.

26 Apr 2016

Light-sensitive serotonin receptors may help study causes of anxiety, depression

Anxiety and depression are two of the most frequently occurring mental disorders worldwide. Light-activated nerve cells may indicate how they are formed.

26 Apr 2016

Researchers reveal how bile component taurine attracts Vibrio cholera

A group of researchers from Osaka University, Hosei University, and Nagoya University have revealed the molecular mechanism that Vibrio cholerae, the etiological agent of cholera, is attracted by bile. This group has also successfully detected the ligand binding to the bacteria chemoreceptor in vivo for the first time. These results may significantly advance research on mechanism and control of V. cholerae.

26 Apr 2016

Exposure to blue light may lead to eyestrain but does not damage retina

Nearly 90 percent of adults use digital devices for two or more hours per day, according to The Vision Council's 2016 Digital Eye Strain Report, exposing consumers to blue light that some suggest is dangerous.

26 Apr 2016

Scientists develop CRISPRainbow to study genome structure in real time

CRISPRainbow, a new technology using CRISPR/Cas9 developed by scientists at UMass Medical School, allows researchers to tag and track up to seven different genomic locations in live cells. This labeling system, details of which were published in Nature Biotechnology, will be an invaluable tool for studying the structure of the genome in real time.

21 Apr 2016

Caltech researchers map out pathways of neurons responsible for Parkinson's motor impairments

Because billions of neurons are packed into our brain, the neuronal circuits that are responsible for controlling our behaviors are by necessity highly intermingled. This tangled web makes it complicated for scientists to determine exactly which circuits do what. Now, using two laboratory techniques pioneered in part at Caltech, Caltech researchers have mapped out the pathways of a set of neurons responsible for the kinds of motor impairments--such as difficulty walking--found in patients with Parkinson's disease.

21 Apr 2016

BioTek Instruments, MilliporeSigma collaborate on integrated solution for long-term live cell experiments

BioTek Instruments is pleased to announce its collaboration with MilliporeSigma on an integrated solution for long-term live cell experiments and dynamic time-lapse analyses, including automated cell perfusion and imaging.

21 Apr 2016

DKFZ researchers develop new methods to study disease-relevant changes in production of oxidants

There are many false beliefs and myths about the role of oxidants and antioxidants in the human body. Traditionally, oxidants are presented as harmful and antioxidants as health-promoting. However, scientists have known for many years that endogenous oxidants are essential chemical messengers that help keep up the functions of the organism.

20 Apr 2016

UNC scientists develop new optogenetic tool to study function of different proteins

Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a way to embed light-responsive switches into proteins so that researchers can use lasers to manipulate protein movement and activity within living cells and animals.

19 Apr 2016

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ Yong Chen recognized as AIMBE Fellow

One of the world’s leading organizations for medical and engineering innovation and discovery has elected Dr.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 19 Apr 2016

Researchers use BMG LABTECH's microplate readers to measure binding events in kinetic over minutes

Single reading events of a signaling molecule at a given time should no longer be considered as the only insightful indicator to predict the usefulness of a new drug candidate.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 19 Apr 2016

DeNovix exhibits DS-11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer at AACR 2016

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From DeNovix Inc. 19 Apr 2016

Noise in concentration of vitamin A derivative RA can lead to disruptions in brain development

Using cutting-edge imaging technology, University of California, Irvine biologists have determined that uncontrolled fluctuations (known at "noise) in the concentration of the vitamin A derivative Retinoic acid (RA) can lead to disruptions in brain organization during development.

18 Apr 2016

Oxford Gene Technology develops new FISH probes in ‘outstanding’ Innovate UK project

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has developed a new range of non-human fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probes, for pig, chicken and mouse. The probes were developed as part of an Innovate UK knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) funded project in collaboration with the University of Kent, and was given an ‘outstanding’ award reserved for the top 10% of KTP projects.

13 Apr 2016

Leica Microsystems launches new camera for imaging live cells under near-native conditions

Leica Microsystems launches the Leica DFC9000, a monochrome microscope camera with a highly sensitive third-generation sCMOS sensor. The camera enables researchers to image live cells under near-native conditions, allowing them to gain a better understanding of cellular processes and dynamics.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 12 Apr 2016

Flexible ramp scripting interface added for BioScope Resolve BioAFM

At the 7th AFM BioMed Conference, Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division today announced the release of RampScript™, which provides extensive new scripting capabilities for the BioScope Resolve® BioAFM. BioScope Resolve has set new standards for highest resolution AFM imaging with the first ever images of microvilli on live cells and by routinely resolving submolecular structures, such as the major and minor groove of DNA, while operating on an inverted microscope.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 11 Apr 2016

Advanced assay offers better sensitivity for detecting a prion disease affecting elk

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), or prion diseases, are a family of rare progressive, neurodegenerative illnesses that affect both humans and animals. TSE surveillance is important for public health and food safety because TSEs have the potential of crossing from animals to humans, as seen with the spread of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). A study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes an advanced assay that offers better sensitivity than currently available tests for detecting a prion disease affecting elk.

11 Apr 2016

BioTek announces launch of Lionheart FX Automated Live Cell Imager

BioTek Instruments announces the launch of the Lionheart™ FX Automated Live Cell Imager with Augmented Microscopy™.

5 Apr 2016

Andor’s sCMOS camera leads to new microscopy method

An innovative microfabrication technique used to produce a mirror array that both directs the excitation beam and holds the sample may revolutionise the field of 3D super-resolution microscopy, according to an international group of scientists.

From Andor Technology Ltd. 4 Apr 2016

Fluorescence News and Research

International researchers make crucial discovery on formation, growth of blood vessels

Zinc sparks help doctors choose best eggs to transfer during IVF

Light-sensitive serotonin receptors may help study causes of anxiety, depression

Researchers reveal how bile component taurine attracts Vibrio cholera

Exposure to blue light may lead to eyestrain but does not damage retina

Scientists develop CRISPRainbow to study genome structure in real time

Caltech researchers map out pathways of neurons responsible for Parkinson's motor impairments

BioTek Instruments, MilliporeSigma collaborate on integrated solution for long-term live cell experiments

DKFZ researchers develop new methods to study disease-relevant changes in production of oxidants

UNC scientists develop new optogenetic tool to study function of different proteins

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ Yong Chen recognized as AIMBE Fellow

Researchers use BMG LABTECH's microplate readers to measure binding events in kinetic over minutes

DeNovix exhibits DS-11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer at AACR 2016

Noise in concentration of vitamin A derivative RA can lead to disruptions in brain development

Oxford Gene Technology develops new FISH probes in ‘outstanding’ Innovate UK project

Leica Microsystems launches new camera for imaging live cells under near-native conditions

Flexible ramp scripting interface added for BioScope Resolve BioAFM

Advanced assay offers better sensitivity for detecting a prion disease affecting elk

BioTek announces launch of Lionheart FX Automated Live Cell Imager

Andor’s sCMOS camera leads to new microscopy method

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