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Deletion of autism-linked gene diminishes myelin in mice

Myelin, a sheath of insulation around nerves that enables electrical impulses to efficiently travel through the central nervous system, is diminished in mice that have a gene deletion associated with autism spectrum disorder, new research finds.

21 Dec 2021

Understanding SARS-CoV-2-induced systemic amyloidosis

A new study proposed that inflammation combined with aggregates of amyloidogenic peptides of SARS-CoV-2 S proteins might induce systemic amyloidosis.

21 Dec 2021

Bruker introduces fast BioAFM for automated mechanobiology

Bruker today announced the release of the JPK NanoWizard® V BioAFM, a novel system that marks a milestone in automation and ease of use for life science atomic force microscopy research. NanoWizard V is a very fast, automated BioAFM that can optionally be fully integrated with advanced optical microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 21 Dec 2021

Scientists develop first photo-electrochemical aptasensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva

Scientists at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed the first photo-electrochemical aptasensor that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a saliva sample.

20 Dec 2021

$1.5 million award helps U-M researchers to gain new window into the inner workings of cells

The precise shapes of proteins at work inside our cells offer essential clues about the processes that drive health and disease. Structural biologists determine the forms of molecular machines, in atomic detail, to better understand how they function or what happens when they malfunction.

15 Dec 2021

BrainGlobe; An Open-Source Platform for Neuroscientists

An interview with Professor Troy Margrie, Associate Director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, and Dr. Adam Tyson, Scientific Software Lead at the Institute of Cancer Research.

15 Dec 2021

Recycling tubular endosomes are associated with effective delivery of mRNA-based therapeutics, study finds

A recent study recently demonstrates the endosomal transport of nanoparticle-based formulations for the effective delivery of mRNA-based therapeutics.

14 Dec 2021

Cellular properties of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD in virus-infected African green monkey kidney epithelial cells

Researchers from the Biological Defence Programme of Singapore have investigated six of these antibodies.

13 Dec 2021

Johns Hopkins astrophysicist receives Life Sciences 2021 award for novel cancer mapping technology

Johns Hopkins astrophysicist, Alexander Szalay, Ph.D., and Kimmel Cancer Center pathologist Janis Taube, M.D., M.Sc., received a Life Sciences 2021 award for AstroPath at this year's Falling Walls Science Summit, an international event honoring research breakthroughs from across the globe.

9 Dec 2021

Scientists determine structure of the molecule associated with ALS for the first time

Scientists have determined for the first time the structure of the molecule associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple other neurodegenerative diseases.

9 Dec 2021

Glycans strengthen and lengthen SARS-Cov-2 spike binding to ACE2

New study results provide evidence that the binding between SARS-CoV-2 RBD and host ACE2 receptor is aided by the glycosylation on each protein.

9 Dec 2021

Yokogawa Develops Single Cellome System SS2000 for Subcellular Sampling

A single-cell analysis solution that revolutionizes efficiency in drug discovery research by automating the collection of specific cells and intracellular components.

From Yokogawa Life Science 9 Dec 2021

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

42 Technology, FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, and Rutgers University have worked together to develop an innovative stool sample processing kit that has played a central role in informing the World Health Organization’s recent policy update to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

9 Dec 2021

Study reveals how a protein in the blood is attracted to key component of Adenovirus-based vaccines

A collaborative team from the School of Medicine at the University of Cardiff, Wales and a range of US institutions used the UK's national synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, to help reveal the details of how a protein in the blood is attracted to a key component of Adenovirus based vaccines.

8 Dec 2021

Researchers discover mechanism for congenital disorders of glycosylation

Greenwood Genetic Center researchers are reporting the discovery of a mechanism that contributes to the tissue phenotypes seen in PMM2-CDG, the most common of the congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDGs).

8 Dec 2021

Olympus scanR high-content screening station v. 3.3 adds improved deep-learning capabilities for fast, efficient image analysis

The scanR high-content screening station provides fully automated image acquisition and data analysis. Version 3.3 improves the deep-learning technology’s capabilities to reliably separate objects in biological samples using instance segmentation, the ability to detect and delineate distinct objects of interest in an image.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 8 Dec 2021

Microscopy News and Research

Deletion of autism-linked gene diminishes myelin in mice

Understanding SARS-CoV-2-induced systemic amyloidosis

Bruker introduces fast BioAFM for automated mechanobiology

Scientists develop first photo-electrochemical aptasensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva

$1.5 million award helps U-M researchers to gain new window into the inner workings of cells

BrainGlobe; An Open-Source Platform for Neuroscientists

Recycling tubular endosomes are associated with effective delivery of mRNA-based therapeutics, study finds

Cellular properties of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD in virus-infected African green monkey kidney epithelial cells

Johns Hopkins astrophysicist receives Life Sciences 2021 award for novel cancer mapping technology

Scientists determine structure of the molecule associated with ALS for the first time

Glycans strengthen and lengthen SARS-Cov-2 spike binding to ACE2

Yokogawa Develops Single Cellome System SS2000 for Subcellular Sampling

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

Study reveals how a protein in the blood is attracted to key component of Adenovirus-based vaccines

Researchers discover mechanism for congenital disorders of glycosylation

Olympus scanR high-content screening station v. 3.3 adds improved deep-learning capabilities for fast, efficient image analysis

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

Using soft X-ray tomography for 3D imaging of cell structures in few minutes

Study documents and visualizes hearing loss-associated genes in the inner ear

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