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New imaging method enables rapid assessment of tumor tissue during brain surgery

Brain surgery for removing cancerous tissue is a delicate and high-stakes task. Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have created a way to improve tumor removal surgery by distinguishing cancerous tissue from healthy tissue faster.

13 Feb 2017

Particle Works offers wide range of nano- and microparticle materials with exceptional precision

Particle Works – a Blacktrace Holdings brand – is a world leader in the synthesis of nano- and microparticles. Combining state-of-the-art facilities with precision manufacturing expertise, the company can offer a wide range of bespoke services, including high throughput material discovery, process optimization and synthesis scale-up.

10 Feb 2017

Exosome isolation using ultracentrifugation

In the outpatient clinic and lab, our research studies aim to understand biological functions of exosomes and membrane particles.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 9 Feb 2017

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

A new approach to the practice of surgical pathology for brain tumor patients could make for a powerful combination: more accurate, safer and more efficient operations.

7 Feb 2017

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

By combining two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, Amsterdam researchers have established that the spatial structure of amyloid fibrils related to Parkinson's disease is highly dependent on salt concentration during protein aggregation.

6 Feb 2017

Scientists discover treatment that improves symptoms in mouse model of juvenile Batten disease

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and King's College London have discovered a treatment that improves the neurological symptoms in a mouse model of juvenile Batten disease.

6 Feb 2017

UW study offers visual proof of how brain synapses shrink during sleep

Striking electron microscope pictures from inside the brains of mice suggest what happens in our own brain every day: Our synapses - the junctions between nerve cells - grow strong and large during the stimulation of daytime, then shrink by nearly 20 percent while we sleep, creating room for more growth and learning the next day.

3 Feb 2017

Use of the Quorum Cryo-SEM preparation system in microbial cell biology with electron cryotomography at the Jensen Laboratory

Quorum Technologies, market and technology leaders in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation products, report on how their PP3010T Cryo-SEM preparation system is being used in the preparation of hydrated whole cells to be imaged using electron cryotomography in the Jensen Laboratory located at HHMI Caltech.

1 Feb 2017

Lumen 200 fluorescence illumination system offers superior alternative to Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs

The Lumen 200 Fluorescence Illumination System from Prior Scientific offers a powerful, cost effective alternative to traditional short arc Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs used in fluorescence microscopy.

31 Jan 2017

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but through cellular and other barriers.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers discover earliest-acting protein in C-elegans that plays key role in cell division

Researchers from three U.S. universities have identified, using roundworms, the earliest-acting protein known to duplicate the centriole, a tiny cylinder-shaped structure that is a key component of the machinery that organizes cell division in animals.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers develop new ‘needle-pulse' beam pattern that could have wide range of applications

A new beam pattern devised by University of Rochester researchers could bring unprecedented sharpness to ultrasound and radar images, burn precise holes in manufactured materials at a nano scale -- even etch new properties onto their surfaces.

28 Jan 2017

Stem cell secretions appear to protect retinal ganglion cells in rats, study shows

A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye.

27 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Generating mature and viable heart muscle cells from human or other animal stem cells has proven difficult for biologists.

26 Jan 2017

Bruker's position in nanoanalysis strengthened through collaboration with Hysitron

Bruker recently announced that it has acquired Hysitron, Inc., a technology leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of nanomechanical test instrumentation.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 26 Jan 2017

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Soon in virtually every hospital it will be possible to identify the bacterial species responsible for an infection developing in a patient in a matter of just a few minutes.

25 Jan 2017

Advanced NMR-based methods for studying RNPs and drug design

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool widely used in chemical research to investigate the structure and dynamics of molecules.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 24 Jan 2017

Stroke-injured rat brain forms functioning connections with transplanted neurons, study shows

Today, a stroke usually leads to permanent disability - but in the future, the stroke-injured brain could be reparable by replacing dead cells with new, healthy neurons, using transplantation.

24 Jan 2017

Characterizing the Brain - Cell by Cell

My group develops approaches to study cell-to-cell signaling in the brain – how the cells of the brain talk to each other. The brain is heterogeneous, probably more so than any other organ in our body, and many of its functions depend on the unique characteristics of these cells.

From Pittcon 23 Jan 2017

Bruker is to be key International Phenome Centre Network corporate partner for NMR Technologies and SOPs

The International Phenome Centre Network (IPCN), founded by Imperial College London and more than a dozen international partners in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, the US, and the UK (www.phenomenetwork.org), was launched officially this week at the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) conference in Doha, Qatar. This global network is a critical link between leading research centers across the world and will support research into some of today’s most pressing global health challenges.

From Bruker 23 Jan 2017

Microscopy News and Research

New imaging method enables rapid assessment of tumor tissue during brain surgery

Particle Works offers wide range of nano- and microparticle materials with exceptional precision

Exosome isolation using ultracentrifugation

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

Scientists discover treatment that improves symptoms in mouse model of juvenile Batten disease

UW study offers visual proof of how brain synapses shrink during sleep

Use of the Quorum Cryo-SEM preparation system in microbial cell biology with electron cryotomography at the Jensen Laboratory

Lumen 200 fluorescence illumination system offers superior alternative to Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

Researchers discover earliest-acting protein in C-elegans that plays key role in cell division

Researchers develop new ‘needle-pulse' beam pattern that could have wide range of applications

Stem cell secretions appear to protect retinal ganglion cells in rats, study shows

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Bruker's position in nanoanalysis strengthened through collaboration with Hysitron

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Advanced NMR-based methods for studying RNPs and drug design

Stroke-injured rat brain forms functioning connections with transplanted neurons, study shows

Characterizing the Brain - Cell by Cell

Bruker is to be key International Phenome Centre Network corporate partner for NMR Technologies and SOPs

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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