Seeing inside Alzheimer's disease brain using cryo-electron tomography
Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have determined the structure of molecules within a human brain for the very first time.
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Study sheds light on the brain's remarkable recycling system
Researchers at Auburn University have made a discovery that sheds light on how our brain cells manage to efficiently replace older proteins. This process is crucial for maintaining effective neural communication and ensuring ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Creating a high-resolution atlas that depicts the development of the human retina
What cell types are found in which human tissue, and where? Which genes are active in the individual cells, and which proteins are found there? Answers to these questions and more are to be provided by a specialized atlas—in ...
May 8, 2023
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Neural networks enlist physics-based computations for faster, clearer image restoration
Fluorescence microscopy allows researchers to study specific structures in complex biological samples. However, the image created using fluorescent probes suffers from blurring and background noise. The latest work from NIBIB ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Breast cancer spread uncovered by new molecular microscopy
New technology can trace which populations of breast cancer cells are responsible for the spread of the disease, and for the first time highlights how the location of cancer cells could be as important as mutations in tumor ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Identifying and attacking the HIV virus's most dangerous parts may now be possible
A new method could make it possible to identify the most dangerous parts of the HIV virus, so they can be singled out for attack.
Oct 20, 2022
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