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Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Researchers presented a case series of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). The goal of the study was to inform clinicians and healthcare workers of this serious COVID-19-related complication.

14 Oct 2022

New tissue clearing method simplifies and speeds up the process to make organs transparent for imaging

The adage 'Seeing is believing' was front of mind for Dr. Chih-Wei Logan Hsu and Dr. Joshua D. Wythe at Baylor College of Medicine as they and their colleagues developed an innovative technology called EZ Clear.

13 Oct 2022

New partnership creates an automated anatomic pathology slide-scanning solution

Sakura Finetek, a global leader in histopathology products and Evident Scientific, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, and a global leader in microscopy and imaging solutions, today announced a collaboration to offer a full workflow solution for anatomic pathology slide preparation and high-resolution digital scanning in the Americas.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 13 Oct 2022

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Under the direction of Kirill Larin, high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) is having an extended moment.

12 Oct 2022

Scientists reveal the architecture of the inner ear responsible for hearing

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have revealed, for the first time and in near-atomic detail, the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing.

12 Oct 2022

The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Researchers from Ireland used human bronchial epithelium models to evaluate the ability of a novel proprietary formulation called ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infections.

12 Oct 2022

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and other organs in the body.

11 Oct 2022

Linkam Scientific Instruments marks 40th anniversary in new UK premises

Marking 40 years in temperature-controlled microscopy, Linkam's new UK premises boost production and customer engagement with advanced scientific instruments.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 11 Oct 2022

Sartorius releases the 6th edition of its popular live-cell analysis handbook

Sartorius, a leader in new technologies for real-time, live-cell imaging and analysis, has released the 6th edition of its popular Live-Cell Analysis Handbook.

From Sartorius 10 Oct 2022

The effect of ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein, on cellular innate immune responses, autophagy, and lung cell mitochondrial metabolism

Researchers explored the role of the ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein not so extensively studied as yet.

7 Oct 2022

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.

6 Oct 2022

The Art of Science: EVIDENT Launches Expanded Global Image of the Year Contest

Evident, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, announced its fourth Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award is now open for entries through Feb. 28, 2023.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 6 Oct 2022

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

In a new study, researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) in vitro tissue model to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular endothelial cells.

5 Oct 2022

Transient cell-in-cell formation by tumor cells found to build resistance to immunotherapy

Researchers demonstrated that tumor cells evade immunotherapy by generating unique transient cell-in-cell structures, resistant to chemotherapy and destruction by T cells.

5 Oct 2022

Antibody escape mutations of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

A new study discusses how immune escape mutations allow a recent SARS-CoV-2 variant to evade neutralizing antibodies and cause breakthrough infections.

4 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Stanford University researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.

3 Oct 2022

Collaboration aims to investigate ARTIDIS technology as novel treatment-optimization tool for solid tumors

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and ARTIDIS AG today announced a strategic alliance to investigate ARTIDIS technology as a novel treatment-optimization tool for patients with solid tumors in several distinct indications.

3 Oct 2022

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

The new cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) method developed by Tokyo Tech includes direct protein crystallization and is a major headway in the field of structural biology.

3 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and messenger ribonucleic acid found to translocate into the nucleus

In a new study, researchers reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) spike (S) protein and S messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) nuclear co-translocation as a novel feature of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis.

30 Sep 2022

“Mystery gene” matures a main component of the cell skeleton

"I'm a professional pin-in-a-haystack seeker," geneticist Thijn Brummelkamp responds when asked why he excels at tracking down proteins and genes that other people did not find, despite the fact that some have managed to remain elusive for as long as forty years.

29 Sep 2022

Microscopy News and Research

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

New tissue clearing method simplifies and speeds up the process to make organs transparent for imaging

New partnership creates an automated anatomic pathology slide-scanning solution

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Scientists reveal the architecture of the inner ear responsible for hearing

The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

Linkam Scientific Instruments marks 40th anniversary in new UK premises

Sartorius releases the 6th edition of its popular live-cell analysis handbook

The effect of ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein, on cellular innate immune responses, autophagy, and lung cell mitochondrial metabolism

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

The Art of Science: EVIDENT Launches Expanded Global Image of the Year Contest

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

Transient cell-in-cell formation by tumor cells found to build resistance to immunotherapy

Antibody escape mutations of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Collaboration aims to investigate ARTIDIS technology as novel treatment-optimization tool for solid tumors

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and messenger ribonucleic acid found to translocate into the nucleus

“Mystery gene” matures a main component of the cell skeleton

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