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Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

Nearly one in eight couples in the U.S. face infertility, and about half of those cases can be attributed to semen abnormalities in the male partner.

24 Aug 2018

New imaging technique allows mapping electrical activity in single neurons

Our brain cells control every aspect of our lives - from the movements we make to the memories we form. But capturing the activity of neurons in the form of electric impulses isn't easy.

23 Aug 2018

New 'micro-organ' within the immune system identified

For the first time in decades, researchers have identified a new 'micro-organ' within the immune system - and they say it's an important step towards understanding how to make better vaccines.

22 Aug 2018

ZEISS introduces new software modules with enhanced imaging technology

ZEISS introduces new software modules with enhanced imaging technology: ZEISS ZEN Connect is especially useful for, but not limited to, structural analysis, examination of cellular processes, localization of cells, and much more.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 22 Aug 2018

ZEISS launches new field emission scanning electron microscope ZEISS GeminiSEM 450

ZEISS introduces its new field emission scanning electron microscope ZEISS GeminiSEM 450. The instrument combines ultrahigh resolution imaging with the capability to perform advanced analytics while maintaining flexibility and ease-of-use.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 22 Aug 2018

Study reveals RNA editing regulator involved in cancer development

Researchers have discovered a bidirectional regulator of adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing that could serve as a new cancer drug target.

21 Aug 2018

Study shows that rogue proteins may underlie some ALS and frontotemporal dementia cases

ALS -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, slowly robbing its victims of their ability to walk, talk, breathe and swallow.

20 Aug 2018

Common antidepressant restores significant degree of lost plasticity to aging brain cells in mice

A new study provides fresh evidence that the decline in the capacity of brain cells to change, called "plasticity," rather than a decline in total cell number may underlie some of the sensory and cognitive declines associated with normal brain aging.

20 Aug 2018

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

In a study published in Behavioral Ecology researchers from Uppsala University show that the same type of sperm is not always the best for all male birds.

17 Aug 2018

Researchers use super-resolution microscope to unravel secrets of deadly Nipah virus

The deadly Nipah virus and others like it assemble themselves in a much more haphazard manner than previously thought, new UBC research has found. The discovery could allow scientists to develop more effective vaccines and rule out many approaches to fighting these viruses.

16 Aug 2018

Scientists uncover key control mechanism of DNA replication

Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a key control mechanism of DNA replication with potential implications for better understanding how cells maintain genetic information to prevent diseases or cancer.

16 Aug 2018

New discoveries show how protein droplets do more than keep cells’ interiors tidy

Inside cells, where DNA is packed tightly in the nucleus and rigid proteins keep intricate transport systems on track, some molecules have a simpler way of establishing order. They can self-organize, find one another in crowded spaces, and quickly coalesce into droplets - like oil in water.

15 Aug 2018

Newly discovered cytoskeleton utilized by cancer cells for survival

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a cytoskeleton which provides the structure for mitochondria, the cell's energy producers.

15 Aug 2018

Powerful new microscope reveals inner workings of human cells with unprecedented clarity

Australia’s most advanced and powerful microscope, capable of visualizing down to the level of individual atoms, begins its working life today.

14 Aug 2018

Supercomputer simulations reveal potential therapeutic target in HIV-1 replication

HIV-1 replicates in ninja-like ways. The virus slips through the membrane of vital white blood cells. Inside, HIV-1 copies its genes and scavenges parts to build a protective bubble for its copies.

10 Aug 2018

Scientists uncover reason for similarity between cells in malignant cancers and embryonic cells

Using just a microscope, Italian surgeon Francesco Durante was struck by the similarities between cells in the most malignant cancers and the embryonic cells of the organ in which the cancer originated.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers discover molecule essential for guiding axon to its destination

While today's technology is growing increasingly wireless, nature's greatest technology, the human brain, still depends on neurons being directly connected to one another.

9 Aug 2018

Defects in RNA modification can cause altered smooth muscle contraction

Genetic information is stored in DNA and is passed on in a very stable manner from one cell to the next or from one generation to the next.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

A team at Scripps Research has come up with a faster way to analyze the outcome of experimental vaccines against HIV and other pathogens.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers report new way to map the inner workings of a living cell

Imaging tools like X-rays and MRI have revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a close up view of the brain and other vital organs in living, breathing people. Now, Columbia University researchers report a new way to zoom in at the tiniest scales to track changes within individual cells.

6 Aug 2018

Microscope News and Research

Research into biology behind sperm development could offer hope for solving male infertility

New imaging technique allows mapping electrical activity in single neurons

New 'micro-organ' within the immune system identified

ZEISS introduces new software modules with enhanced imaging technology

ZEISS launches new field emission scanning electron microscope ZEISS GeminiSEM 450

Study reveals RNA editing regulator involved in cancer development

Study shows that rogue proteins may underlie some ALS and frontotemporal dementia cases

Common antidepressant restores significant degree of lost plasticity to aging brain cells in mice

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

Researchers use super-resolution microscope to unravel secrets of deadly Nipah virus

Scientists uncover key control mechanism of DNA replication

New discoveries show how protein droplets do more than keep cells’ interiors tidy

Newly discovered cytoskeleton utilized by cancer cells for survival

Powerful new microscope reveals inner workings of human cells with unprecedented clarity

Supercomputer simulations reveal potential therapeutic target in HIV-1 replication

Scientists uncover reason for similarity between cells in malignant cancers and embryonic cells

Researchers discover molecule essential for guiding axon to its destination

Defects in RNA modification can cause altered smooth muscle contraction

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

Researchers report new way to map the inner workings of a living cell

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