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Prior Scientific H101A ProScan motorised stage can adapt to any microscope or optical system

Delivering precise motorised movement with a step resolution of 0.01 microns, superb repeatability (0.7 µm) and a large travel range (114 x 75 mm) the compact Prior Scientific H101A ProScan motorised stage is adaptable to virtually any upright / stereo microscope or optical system.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 17 Aug 2016

Computers could be more accurate than pathologists in assessing lung cancer tissues, study shows

Computers can be trained to be more accurate than pathologists in assessing slides of lung cancer tissues, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

16 Aug 2016

Research finding opens new avenues to tailor drug development with Upsalite

For the first time, researchers have revealed the nanostructure of the mesoporous magnesium carbonate Upsalite and pore size control was achieved without organic templates or swelling agents.

11 Aug 2016

Scientists activate neurons in the mouse brain by injecting virus containing light-sensitive proteins

Neurons that fire together really do wire together, says a new study in Science, suggesting that the three-pound computer in our heads may be more malleable than we think.

11 Aug 2016

New fluorescence microscopy approach improves image resolution by merging three views into one

Researchers have developed a new fluorescence microscopy approach that significantly improves image resolution by acquiring three views of a sample at the same time. Their new method is particularly useful for watching the dynamics of biological processes, which can provide insights into how healthy cells work and what goes wrong when diseases occur.

11 Aug 2016

Understanding brain circuit development: an interview with Dr Hollis Cline

There's a tremendous amount known about brain circuit development. Our work was inspired by experiments that were done over 50 years ago by scientists at Harvard University, Hubel and Wiesel. They received a Nobel Prize for their work and have inspired many additional experiments over the last 50 or 60 years.

10 Aug 2016

UW Medicine researchers discover new type of neuron in mouse retina

In the retina of mice, a new type of neuron that falls outside century-old classifications has been discovered.

9 Aug 2016

Reproductive age-related changes in ovarian environment may contribute to infertility

Women's decreased ability to produce healthy eggs as they become older may be due to excessive scarring and inflammation in their ovaries, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in mice.

8 Aug 2016

Plant sugar source can drive malaria transmission by modulating mosquito-Plasmodium interactions

Female mosquitoes are well known blood-feeders, but they also consume sugar sources such as nectar, fruits and tree sap.

5 Aug 2016

Researchers describe structure of Alzheimer fibrils at atomic resolution

Elongated fibres (fibrils) of the beta-amyloid protein form the typical senile plaque present in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

5 Aug 2016

Mount Sinai neurosurgeon first to use CaptiView image injection system during microscopic surgery

Joshua Bederson, MD, Professor and System Chair for the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Health System, is the first neurosurgeon to use CaptiView - a microscope image injection system from Leica Microsystems that overlays critical virtual reality imaging directly onto the brain when viewed through the eyepiece, known as the ocular, during surgery.

4 Aug 2016

Combinations of FDA-approved drugs may prevent vision loss linked to retinal degeneration

Combinations of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs protect against the loss of cells required for vision in a mouse model of blinding retinal diseases.

4 Aug 2016

Researchers use personalized simulations of the brain to uncover nature of internal processes

The brain is an adaptable and highly complex system. However, much remains to be known about the way in which individual components of the brain interact in order to produce cognitive performance.

3 Aug 2016

Scientists observe reaction of neurons in real-time after concussive trauma

A team of Brown University researchers has been able to watch in real time what happens to neurons after they experience the kinds of forces involved in a blow to the head.

2 Aug 2016

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world's leading nutritional scientists in their newest research.

1 Aug 2016

Scientists design and construct 10 large protein icosahedra to improve drug delivery

Using novel computational and biochemical approaches, scientists have accurately designed and built from scratch 10 large protein icosahedra--polyhedra with 20 faces--similar to viral capsids that carry viral DNA.

22 Jul 2016

Scientists demonstrate synapses between specific neuron types form clusters

The cerebral cortex resembles a vast switchboard. Countless lines carrying information about the environment, for example from the sensory organs, converge in the cerebral cortex.

21 Jul 2016

Enhancers can boost frequency of transcriptional bursting, study shows

A new study by researchers at Princeton University suggests that sporadic bursts of gene activity may be important features of genetic regulation rather than just occasional mishaps.

20 Jul 2016

Scientists create new cell-membrane-like material with potential for water purification and drug delivery

Materials scientists have created a new material that performs like a cell membrane found in nature. Such a material has long been sought for applications as varied as water purification and drug delivery.

20 Jul 2016

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

Research completed through a collaboration with University of Missouri engineers, biologists, and chemists could transform how scientists study molecules and cells at sub-microscopic (nanoscale) levels.

20 Jul 2016

Microscope News and Research

Prior Scientific H101A ProScan motorised stage can adapt to any microscope or optical system

Computers could be more accurate than pathologists in assessing lung cancer tissues, study shows

Research finding opens new avenues to tailor drug development with Upsalite

Scientists activate neurons in the mouse brain by injecting virus containing light-sensitive proteins

New fluorescence microscopy approach improves image resolution by merging three views into one

Understanding brain circuit development: an interview with Dr Hollis Cline

UW Medicine researchers discover new type of neuron in mouse retina

Reproductive age-related changes in ovarian environment may contribute to infertility

Plant sugar source can drive malaria transmission by modulating mosquito-Plasmodium interactions

Researchers describe structure of Alzheimer fibrils at atomic resolution

Mount Sinai neurosurgeon first to use CaptiView image injection system during microscopic surgery

Combinations of FDA-approved drugs may prevent vision loss linked to retinal degeneration

Researchers use personalized simulations of the brain to uncover nature of internal processes

Scientists observe reaction of neurons in real-time after concussive trauma

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Scientists design and construct 10 large protein icosahedra to improve drug delivery

Scientists demonstrate synapses between specific neuron types form clusters

Enhancers can boost frequency of transcriptional bursting, study shows

Scientists create new cell-membrane-like material with potential for water purification and drug delivery

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

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