News tagged with microscopy system


Endothelium, heal thyself: A fresh look at this resilient, adaptable tissue

(Medical Xpress)—The endothelium, the cellular layer lining the body's blood vessels, is extremely resilient. Measuring just a few hundred nanometers in thickness, this super-tenuous structure routinely ...

Medical research created May 16, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Sizing up bone growth: A surprising cellular mechanism drives skeletal proportions

(Medical Xpress)—Stroll through the Harvard Museum of Natural History and gaze up at the whale skeleton looming overhead. Look down at the furry foxes curled up inside their glass display cases. Don't forget ...

Medical research created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research method to identify brain tumors could enhance neurosurgery

(Medical Xpress)—The use of a new brain tumor-targeting contrast agent that differentiates between normal and cancer cells in conjunction with a high-powered microscopy system could potentially lead to ...

Cancer created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New scientific method unmasks chronic infections

Chronic infections are a large and growing problem throughout the developed world, and intensive research is being conducted in ways to combat the recalcitrant bacteria. When bacteria aggregate into so-called biofilm, they ...

Medical research created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Developing treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

She's a biologist investigating microbial genomics. He studies protein structures using electron microscopy. Put them together and their research opens doors.

Medical research created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast