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Advanced technique reveals the ultrastructure of huntingtin inclusion bodies

Huntington's disease is a progressively debilitating brain disease that causes uncontrolled movements, psychological problems, and loss of cognition.

12 Nov 2021

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Using some of the most advanced molecular sequencing tools available to evaluate COVID-19 rapid autopsy tissues, researchers have identified four major regulatory pathways, specific molecular effectors behind COVID-19 symptoms, and differences that drive diverging clinical courses among individual patients.

11 Nov 2021

UTSW scientists discover a possible strategy to combat obesity

UT Southwestern scientists may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that – despite its harmful side effects – hold critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.

2 Nov 2021

Researchers untangle dopamine’s diverse functions

Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution to several seemingly unrelated brain functions including learning, motivation, and movement, raising the question of how a single neurotransmitter can play so many different roles.

30 Oct 2021

New EcoTyper tool can help identify cancer subtypes

Researchers at the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine have devised a tool to examine how cells behave and interact in various environments of the body.

30 Oct 2021

Leica Microsystems launches a new generation of the M320 for micro-dentistry

Brilliant, detailed microscope images help dentists to explain treatment options to patients and involve them in decision-making processes to build trust.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 29 Oct 2021

Protein plays a previously unknown role in halting cell cycle in response to stressful conditions

UT Southwestern researchers have identified a new mechanism by which stress causes cells to stop dividing.

27 Oct 2021

The art of science: Olympus launches third global image of the year contest

Olympus’ third annual Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award is now open for entries through Jan. 31, 2022. Each year, the competition recognizes the best in life science imaging worldwide to inspire and showcase art through microscopy.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 26 Oct 2021

Researchers find a new way to analyze diseased and healthy cells from brain tumor patients

Scientists studying the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor in adults have discovered a new way of analyzing diseased and healthy cells from the same patient.

22 Oct 2021

New method to study the nuclear pore complex directly inside cells

Context matters. It's true for many facets of life, including the tiny molecular machines that perform vital functions inside our cells.

18 Oct 2021

Olympus DP23M Monochrome Microscope Camera Simplifies Standard Fluorescence Imaging and Expression Checks

The newest Olympus DP series microscope camera—the DP23M monochrome camera—continues the series’ reputation for delivering high-quality images.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 15 Oct 2021

Study reveals unique molecular mechanisms of stomach’s acid pump

Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of a key protein that makes the stomach acidic. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to better drugs for stomach ulcers and shed light on the functions of similar proteins across the human body.

15 Oct 2021

Increased transmission in open spike conformations of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from Yale University and the University of Texas have collaborated to investigate mutations in some VOCs.

14 Oct 2021

Using light to control micron-scale molecular movement

New research has shown how a synthetic self-made fibers can guide molecular movement that can be fuelled by light over long distances, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways to use light as a source of sustainable energy.

13 Oct 2021

New method helps to analyze proteins during dynamic processes on biological membranes

A large proportion of biologically relevant processes take place at membranes. Studying the dynamics of these processes in real time and without disturbing the biological system is still a major methodological challenge.

12 Oct 2021

Deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma harbors unique mutations

An especially deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma is distinguished by unique mutations in a specific protein signaling pathway, according to a study published in the journal Blood.

7 Oct 2021

Machine learning and high-powered microscopes provide detailed snapshots of cells' inner machinery

Open any introductory biology textbook, and you'll see a familiar diagram: A blobby-looking cell filled with brightly colored structures – the inner machinery that makes the cell tick.

6 Oct 2021

First of its kind ‘living medicine’ designed to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria on medical implants

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and Pulmobiotics S.L have created the first 'living medicine' to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria growing on the surfaces of medical implants. The researchers created the treatment by removing a common bacteria's ability to cause disease and repurposing it to attack harmful microbes instead.

6 Oct 2021

Researchers solve 3D structure of supramolecular protein nanoparticle using cryo-electron microscopy

Nanoparticles and nanocages are attractive materials that may be applied in color agents, catalysts, and drug delivery. For real-world use, it is necessary to produce a large number of nanoparticles of uniform size and shape, but thus far, nanoparticle formation methods using metals have been widely researched, and the formation of nanoparticles with a certain shape and size have been realized.

6 Oct 2021

New AI-based tool improves the diagnosis of breast cancer tumors

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an AI-based tool that improves the diagnosis of breast cancer tumors and the ability to predict the risk of recurrence.

30 Sep 2021

Microscope News and Research

Advanced technique reveals the ultrastructure of huntingtin inclusion bodies

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

UTSW scientists discover a possible strategy to combat obesity

Researchers untangle dopamine’s diverse functions

New EcoTyper tool can help identify cancer subtypes

Leica Microsystems launches a new generation of the M320 for micro-dentistry

Protein plays a previously unknown role in halting cell cycle in response to stressful conditions

The art of science: Olympus launches third global image of the year contest

Researchers find a new way to analyze diseased and healthy cells from brain tumor patients

New method to study the nuclear pore complex directly inside cells

Olympus DP23M Monochrome Microscope Camera Simplifies Standard Fluorescence Imaging and Expression Checks

Study reveals unique molecular mechanisms of stomach’s acid pump

Increased transmission in open spike conformations of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Using light to control micron-scale molecular movement

New method helps to analyze proteins during dynamic processes on biological membranes

Deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma harbors unique mutations

Machine learning and high-powered microscopes provide detailed snapshots of cells' inner machinery

First of its kind ‘living medicine’ designed to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria on medical implants

Researchers solve 3D structure of supramolecular protein nanoparticle using cryo-electron microscopy

New AI-based tool improves the diagnosis of breast cancer tumors

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