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Revolutionary structures show how chaperone proteins prevent diseases caused by protein misfolding

The first full-length structures of two heat shock chaperone proteins in a complex reveal the key structural region regulating their function, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

15 Oct 2025

CU Boulder researchers advance miniature laser technology for biomedical imaging

Darwin Quiroz is exploring new frontiers in miniature lasers with major biomedical applications.

14 Oct 2025

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Discover how Thermo Fisher’s handheld Raman and lab FTIR tools are transforming controlled substance testing with safer, faster, and more reliable results.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 14 Oct 2025

Acoustofluidic technology enables rapid detection of small extracellular vesicles

Recent research has achieved significant advances in acoustofluidic technologies for efficient isolation and biomarker-specific detection of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs).

10 Oct 2025

New insights into malaria proteins offer pathway to blocking parasite transmission

Using millions of microscope images magnified up to 130,000 times, researchers from Radboud university medical center and Toronto have unraveled the structure of two key proteins in the malaria parasite.

10 Oct 2025

Next-generation imaging promises sharper, deeper view of living tissues

A University of Arizona research team will receive nearly $2.7 million from the NIH's Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow deeper, clearer views inside the body without the need for invasive procedures.

7 Oct 2025

Live retinal imaging uncovers early signs of diabetic eye disease

A new method of taking microscopic images of a live mouse's retina through the eye allows to record the reaction of brain cells to disease and treatment.

6 Oct 2025

New NMR technique reveals atomic-scale motion in catalytic enzyme function

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new structure determination method using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy which shows how different parts of complex molecular machinery like enzymes move while they help catalyze reactions.

6 Oct 2025

New study explains how pathogenic bacteria digest ethanolamine

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to digest ethanolamine - a nutrient commonly found in the gut.

3 Oct 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific expands neurodegeneration research capabilities with launch of Olink® Target 48 Neurodegeneration panel

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the Olink® Target 48 Neurodegeneration panel, a high-performance, targeted proteomics immunoassay panel developed to accelerate discoveries in neurodegenerative disease research.

From Olink®- Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific 3 Oct 2025

Penn Medicine study maps brain circuits impacted by psilocybin

Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin-the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms-which could lead to new paths forward for pain and mental health management options.

2 Oct 2025

Scientists directly visualize protein clusters linked to Parkinson’s for the first time

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualized and quantified the protein clusters believed to trigger Parkinson's, marking a major advance in the study of the world's fastest-growing neurological disease.

2 Oct 2025

How the University of Manchester used Bruker equipment to map the dynamics of complex protein

Discover how Bruker and the University of Manchester joined forces to discover more on the dynamics of complex protein.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 2 Oct 2025

HORIBA announces a new, entry-level multimodal characterization system for true simultaneous colocalized measurements

Introducing the SignatureSPM™: an automated AFM platform integrated with Raman spectroscopy for advanced nanotechnology research and material characterization.

From HORIBA Scientific UK 30 Sep 2025

High-resolution imaging reveals how polymyxins trigger rapid shedding of bacterial armor

A team led by UCL (University College London) and Imperial College London researchers has shown for the first time how life-saving antibiotics called polymyxins pierce the armor of harmful bacteria.

30 Sep 2025

Super-resolution imaging unlocks the role of transporter nanoclusters in tumor metabolism

Serine serves as a metabolic nexus in tumors, coordinating one-carbon metabolism, nucleotide synthesis, and redox regulation. In recent years, targeting the serine metabolic pathway, particularly the rate-limiting enzyme PHGDH, has attracted considerable attention as a promising anticancer strategy.

29 Sep 2025

Microscopy News and Research

Revolutionary structures show how chaperone proteins prevent diseases caused by protein misfolding

CU Boulder researchers advance miniature laser technology for biomedical imaging

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Acoustofluidic technology enables rapid detection of small extracellular vesicles

New insights into malaria proteins offer pathway to blocking parasite transmission

Next-generation imaging promises sharper, deeper view of living tissues

Live retinal imaging uncovers early signs of diabetic eye disease

New NMR technique reveals atomic-scale motion in catalytic enzyme function

New study explains how pathogenic bacteria digest ethanolamine

Thermo Fisher Scientific expands neurodegeneration research capabilities with launch of Olink® Target 48 Neurodegeneration panel

Penn Medicine study maps brain circuits impacted by psilocybin

Scientists directly visualize protein clusters linked to Parkinson’s for the first time

How the University of Manchester used Bruker equipment to map the dynamics of complex protein

HORIBA announces a new, entry-level multimodal characterization system for true simultaneous colocalized measurements

High-resolution imaging reveals how polymyxins trigger rapid shedding of bacterial armor

Super-resolution imaging unlocks the role of transporter nanoclusters in tumor metabolism

Advanced workflow automation and scalable image analysis in spatial biology

Researchers develop tool to predict how patients will respond to common multiple sclerosis drug

Picoquant invests in Fluobrick Solutions to simplify access to single molecule research

Researchers uncover how chromosome crossovers protect fertility

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