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UNSW set to become home to world’s first pre-production prototype of high resolution microscope

Cancer researchers in NSW will now have access to a range of cutting edge technology, including a world-first super-resolution microscope at UNSW, thanks a $4 million investment by the Cancer Institute NSW.

13 Sep 2016

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

When it comes to delivering drugs, nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms are the best bet for making the daunting journey to the centre of a cell, new Australian research suggests.

13 Sep 2016

UCSB neuroscientist provides new understanding of how the brain uses perception to guide action

A UC Santa Barbara researcher studying how the brain uses perception of the environment to guide action has a new understanding of the neural circuits responsible for transforming sensation into movement.

9 Sep 2016

Nanomechanical microcantilevers can quickly detect mutations in patients with malignant melanoma

Changes in the genetic make-up of tissue samples can be detected quickly and easily using a new method based on nanotechnology.

6 Sep 2016

Graphene flakes welded together to form 3-D solids may be suitable for bone implants

Flakes of graphene welded together into solid materials may be suitable for bone implants, according to a study led by Rice University scientists.

2 Sep 2016

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

An endoscopic procedure can improve the outlook for patients with a fairly common type of pancreatic lesion that is challenging to manage and that, if left untreated, can progress to cancer, according to a study in the September issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

2 Sep 2016

New discovery could lead to effective treatment methods for cystitis

Every year, millions of people are treated for cystitis, but despite its prevalence, the disease is still a scientific mystery.

30 Aug 2016

Advanced imaging technique could help select embryos most viable for successful pregnancy

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have successfully trialed a new technique that could aid the process of choosing the "best" embryo for implantation, helping to boost the chances of pregnancy success from the very first IVF cycle.

26 Aug 2016

Majority of cancers can be caused by infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa, reveals study

In 1963, Irish surgeon Denis Parson Burkitt airmailed samples of an unusual jaw tumor found in Ugandan children to his colleague, Anthony Epstein, at Middlesex Hospital in London.

26 Aug 2016

Gene fusions in esophageal adenocarcinomas offer new molecular insights into lethal cancer

Despite years of research, cellular mechanisms contributing to cancers like esophageal adenocarcinoma have remained elusive.

26 Aug 2016

Breakthrough in cancer cell screening advances personalised treatment of childhood leukaemia

Researchers at Newcastle University have been able to accurately predict how children whose cancer returns after treatment for leukaemia are likely to respond to further treatment.

26 Aug 2016

New camera technology paired with electron microscope allows biologists to see tiny cellular components

Using a new, lightning-fast camera paired with an electron microscope, Columbia University Medical Center scientists have captured images of one of the smallest proteins in our cells to be "seen" with a microscope.

26 Aug 2016

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

UC San Francisco researchers studying beige fat — a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes — have discovered a new strategy to cultivate this beneficial blubber.

25 Aug 2016

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

Jacopo Annese, President and CEO of the Institute for Brain and Society, discusses his work on the Human Brain Library.

From Huron Technologies 25 Aug 2016

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

Scientists from Harvard Medical School have identified a key instigator of nerve cell damage in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative disorder.

25 Aug 2016

European scientists invent new microscope for rapid detection of deadly infections

A group of European scientists have invented a microscope that will allow the fastest ever detection of life-threatening infections caused by bacteria, such as E. coli or Staphylococcus, and conditions such as Meningitis, saving millions of lives every year.

24 Aug 2016

FEI launches new Talos L120C S/TEM for use in life and materials sciences research

FEI today released the newTalos™ L120C transmission/scanning transmission electron microscope (S/TEM)for life and materials sciences. It providesthe high-resolution,three-dimensional (3D) imaging and analysiscapabilities of an S/TEM, yet is designed to enable all users to access excellent scientific results regardless of their microscope experience.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Electron Microscopy Solutions 24 Aug 2016

Nobel laureate-led study uses new technology to watch interaction between telomerase and telomeres

As the rope of a chromosomes replicates, it frays at the ends. No problem: A chromosome's ends have extra twine so that fraying doesn't reach into the body of the rope where the important information resides.

19 Aug 2016

Research findings offer more insight into complexity and robustness of the brain

The brain is well capable of coping with the erratic way individual brain cells transmit information.

19 Aug 2016

Researchers receive $800,000 grant to reconnect neural communication between parts of the brain

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Boulder have won a $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to try and reconnect neural communication between parts of the brain where it has been severed.

18 Aug 2016

Microscope News and Research

UNSW set to become home to world’s first pre-production prototype of high resolution microscope

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

UCSB neuroscientist provides new understanding of how the brain uses perception to guide action

Nanomechanical microcantilevers can quickly detect mutations in patients with malignant melanoma

Graphene flakes welded together to form 3-D solids may be suitable for bone implants

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

New discovery could lead to effective treatment methods for cystitis

Advanced imaging technique could help select embryos most viable for successful pregnancy

Majority of cancers can be caused by infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa, reveals study

Gene fusions in esophageal adenocarcinomas offer new molecular insights into lethal cancer

Breakthrough in cancer cell screening advances personalised treatment of childhood leukaemia

New camera technology paired with electron microscope allows biologists to see tiny cellular components

UCSF researchers identify new strategy to cultivate beneficial energy-burning fat

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

European scientists invent new microscope for rapid detection of deadly infections

FEI launches new Talos L120C S/TEM for use in life and materials sciences research

Nobel laureate-led study uses new technology to watch interaction between telomerase and telomeres

Research findings offer more insight into complexity and robustness of the brain

Researchers receive $800,000 grant to reconnect neural communication between parts of the brain

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