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UTSW researchers uncover shape of key protein involved in muscle contraction

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered the detailed shape of a key protein involved in muscle contraction. The report, published today in Neuron, may lead to improved understanding of muscle-weakening genetic conditions called congenital myasthenic syndromes.

12 Apr 2020

Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research

A new X-ray detector prototype could revolutionize medical imaging due to its dramatic reduction in radiation exposure.

9 Apr 2020

Memory cells that help to interpret new situations discovered

Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place

6 Apr 2020

Bioengineers combine standard microscopy, infrared light, and AI to assemble digital biopsies

NIBIB-funded bioengineers at the University of Illinois have combined standard microscopy, infrared light, and artificial intelligence to assemble digital biopsies that identify important molecular characteristics of cancer biopsy samples without dyes or labels.

5 Apr 2020

New molecular mechanism that regulates the sentinel cells of the immune system

A study suggests that it may be possible to regulate macrophages with drugs that modulate the nuclear receptor RXR.

3 Apr 2020

SLAC structural biologist discovers a strange cavity in key tuberculosis protein

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have discovered a strange new feature of a protein that’s thought to be important in the development of tuberculosis: The protein contains a “huge” interior pocket, the likes of which has never before been seen, that appears capable of passing a wide range of other molecules into the bacterial cell.

27 Mar 2020

High-speed microscope records the passage of millisecond electrical pulses through neurons

Electrical and chemical signals flash through our brains constantly as we move through the world, but it would take a high-speed camera and a window into the brain to capture their fleeting paths.

19 Mar 2020

Researches develop a new method of scanning probe microscopy controlled by AI

A team have established a method of fully autonomous scanning probe microscopy (SPM) controlled by artificial intelligence.

19 Mar 2020

Cryo-electron microscopy helps visualize ball-and-chain inactivation of ion channels

Ion channels, which allow potassium and sodium ions to flow in and out of cells, are crucial in neuronal 'firing' in the central nervous system and for brain and heart function.

19 Mar 2020

Chronic microfiber exposure causes aneurysms, cellular changes in fish

Chronic exposure to microplastic fibers causes aneurysms, erosion of surface layers and other serious damage to fish gills, and increases egg production in female fish, a sign that chemicals in the fibers may be acting as endocrine disruptors, a new study by U.S. and Chinese scientists finds.

16 Mar 2020

New technology could enable more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy

The Rosalind Franklin Institute has committed to developing a multi-million pound technology which enables a more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy.

11 Mar 2020

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

A team of researchers has developed a new technique to map the three-dimensional forces that clusters of human cells exert on their surrounding environment. The method could potentially help scientists better understand how tissue forms, how wounds heal or how tumors spread.

3 Mar 2020

Histology & Microscopy

UTSW researchers uncover shape of key protein involved in muscle contraction

Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research

Memory cells that help to interpret new situations discovered

Bioengineers combine standard microscopy, infrared light, and AI to assemble digital biopsies

New molecular mechanism that regulates the sentinel cells of the immune system

SLAC structural biologist discovers a strange cavity in key tuberculosis protein

High-speed microscope records the passage of millisecond electrical pulses through neurons

Researches develop a new method of scanning probe microscopy controlled by AI

Cryo-electron microscopy helps visualize ball-and-chain inactivation of ion channels

Chronic microfiber exposure causes aneurysms, cellular changes in fish

New technology could enable more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

AXT adds new range of microscopes suited to in situ incubator applications

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals how transport protein works very efficiently

Scientific breakthrough provides insights into basic mechanisms of allergic reactions

Isolating Single T-cells of Interest using an Optofluidic Platform

New label-free microscopic techniques provide better visualization of extracellular vesicles

MILabs achieves breakthrough in preclinical oncology imaging by eliminating positron range blurring effect

Researchers map key atomic structures in measles, mumps, flu and RSV

Pioneering technique reveals structure of Parkinson's disease protein in action

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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