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Studying the nanomechanical properties of aging and cancerous cells using AFM

An interview with Prof. Igor Sokolov, Tufts University conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab).

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 31 Oct 2017

Researchers identify link between circadian rhythm disturbance and brain dysfunction

Researchers at Okayama University describe in the Journal of Neuroscience that a certain protein known to play a major role in circadian rhythmicity — humans’ intrinsic 24-hour biological cycle — is also key to proper brain functioning.

31 Oct 2017

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of calorie-restricted diet in mice

Caloric restriction diets have been associated with various health benefits, but their effects on the skin have not been previously demonstrated. Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that controlling calories helps mice live longer, although it reduces the reserves of fat in adipose tissue needed to keep the body warm.

30 Oct 2017

Scientists develop unique CRISPR-based method for more precise, systematic gene tagging

The genome editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas9 has opened many doors for biomedical research by allowing scientists to precisely edit DNA sequences and alter function. The technology offers hope for correcting genetic defects and preventing disease.

24 Oct 2017

NIH launches major effort to discover, catalog the brain's ‘parts list’

The National Institutes of Health has launched a major effort to discover and catalog the brain's "parts list." The NIH's Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative Cell Census Network aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive reference of the diverse cell types in human, monkey, and mouse brain.

24 Oct 2017

Measuring biological samples using SNAP

My group is interested in host pathogen interaction and we mainly focus on how bacteria enter cells. In essence, the idea is that if you can prevent bacteria from entering cells, then you will prevent illness.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 24 Oct 2017

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

An estimated 5.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Although treatments can slow the worsening of symptoms, scientists are still working to better understand the neurodegenerative disease so that curative and preventative medicines can be developed.

17 Oct 2017

Scientists one step closer to unraveling mystery of how intrinsically disordered proteins work

Determining how proteins function on a molecular level is crucial to understanding the underlying basis for disease. Now scientists at the University of Notre Dame are one step closer to unraveling the mystery of how intrinsically disordered proteins work, according to new research published in Science

13 Oct 2017

Awards for contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy announced by Pittcon

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of 13 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented in a scheduled symposium during Pittcon 2018, the world’s leading conference and exposition for laboratory science, which will be held February 26-March 1, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

From Pittcon 10 Oct 2017

UAlberta researchers create new imaging agents to keep track of tumor growth

UAlberta researchers have created two new imaging agents that could help physicians visualize the formation of tumor-associated blood vessels, keep track of tumor growth and possibly generate new therapies.

4 Oct 2017

New catheter provides comprehensive insight into formation of atherosclerotic plaques

To win the battle against heart disease, cardiologists need better ways to identify the composition of plaque most likely to rupture and cause a heart attack.

3 Oct 2017

New way of tagging exosomes could have long term benefits in treatment of life-threatening conditions

The development of a new technique for labelling the body’s own transporters – exosomes - could have long term benefits in the treatment of life-threatening medical conditions, including cancer.

28 Sep 2017

New way of tagging exosomes could have long term benefits in treatment of life-threatening conditions

The development of a new technique for labeling the body’s own transporters – exosomes - could have long term benefits in the treatment of life-threatening medical conditions, including cancer.

28 Sep 2017

Study identifies slowly proliferating and highly invasive melanoma cells

A study conducted at The Wistar Institute has led to the identification of a slowly proliferating and highly invasive melanoma cell subpopulation, characterized by production of a protein associated with invasive behavior. The research was published in the journal Oncogene.

21 Sep 2017

VTT creates new portable device that measures inflammation levels quickly in home environment

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a portable device for measuring inflammation levels quickly in home environment.

19 Sep 2017

BMG LABTECH receives grant for the "Microplate Reader with Linear Variable Filter" patent

BMG LABTECH, a leading manufacturer of microplate readers, announces that the company has received grant for the U.S. Patent 9,733,124, entitled “Microplate Reader with Linear Variable Filter”. The patent’s claims cover a revolutionary new type of dual monochromator technology using Linear Variable Filters (LVF) for the selection of wavelength and bandwidths. The patent provides protection for this unique LVF MonochromatorTM design and recognition of the high quality of the innovation being carried out by the BMG LABTECH team.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 15 Sep 2017

BWH researchers identify new rare genetic cause of peritoneal mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive tumor that, in many cases, results from exposure to asbestos. But over the last several decades, other causes of the disease have emerged, including treatment with high-intensity therapeutic radiation and, more recently, an inherited genetic mutation.

14 Sep 2017

Boise State professor wins federal grant to explore basic functions of the genome

It's rare for a faculty member in any physics department to earn a federal grant administered by the National Institutes of Health, but that is exactly what Boise State assistant professor and biophysicist Matt Ferguson has done.

14 Sep 2017

Novel technology holds promise for improving accuracy of type 1 diabetes tests

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Stanford University and the University of Florida report the development of a novel antibody detection technology that holds promise for improving the accuracy of diagnostic tests for type 1 diabetes in young children and making populationwide screening practical.

13 Sep 2017

Study confirms tattoo nanoparticles migrate around the body

A study conducted by a team of scientists from Germany and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), France, found that the elements which constitute the tattoos’ ink reach the lymph nodes by travelling inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms.

13 Sep 2017

Fluorescence News and Research

Studying the nanomechanical properties of aging and cancerous cells using AFM

Researchers identify link between circadian rhythm disturbance and brain dysfunction

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of calorie-restricted diet in mice

Scientists develop unique CRISPR-based method for more precise, systematic gene tagging

NIH launches major effort to discover, catalog the brain's ‘parts list’

Measuring biological samples using SNAP

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

Scientists one step closer to unraveling mystery of how intrinsically disordered proteins work

Awards for contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy announced by Pittcon

UAlberta researchers create new imaging agents to keep track of tumor growth

New catheter provides comprehensive insight into formation of atherosclerotic plaques

New way of tagging exosomes could have long term benefits in treatment of life-threatening conditions

New way of tagging exosomes could have long term benefits in treatment of life-threatening conditions

Study identifies slowly proliferating and highly invasive melanoma cells

VTT creates new portable device that measures inflammation levels quickly in home environment

BMG LABTECH receives grant for the "Microplate Reader with Linear Variable Filter" patent

BWH researchers identify new rare genetic cause of peritoneal mesothelioma

Boise State professor wins federal grant to explore basic functions of the genome

Novel technology holds promise for improving accuracy of type 1 diabetes tests

Study confirms tattoo nanoparticles migrate around the body

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