Neuroscience
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.
Jul 11, 2024
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News tagged with fluorescent microscopy
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests hepatitis E may be a sexually transmitted infection
Researchers have discovered that the hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs, which suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study published in PLOS ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Machine learning techniques give scientists faster returns of high-quality organ images
When an algorithm-driven microscopy technique developed in 2021 (and able to run on a fraction of the images earlier techniques required) isn't fast enough, what do you do?
Oct 17, 2023
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Ophthalmology
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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Radiology & Imaging
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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Oncology & Cancer
Visualizing the invisible: New fluorescent DNA label reveals nanoscopic cancer features
Researchers have developed a new fluorescent label that gives a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer cells. The findings could improve cancer diagnoses for patients and classification of future cancer ...
Mar 4, 2022
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Neuroscience
Better hearing with optical cochlear implants
Cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to gain a great deal in terms of quality of life, including understanding spoken words and developing normal speech. However, background noises are problematic; ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Sugar solution makes tissues see-through
Japanese researchers have developed a new sugar and water-based solution that turns tissues transparent in just three days, without disrupting the shape and chemical nature of the samples. Combined with fluorescence microscopy, ...
Jun 23, 2013
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Medications
Study suggests that adding common bone loss drugs to azoles can improve efficacy when treating fungal infections
Human skin, hair and nails are all vulnerable to fungal infections. While these infections are usually not serious, they're difficult to fully resolve and often recur after treatment—sometimes for years. They're also often ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
Team develops method for imaging deep brain activity with microprisms
Organisms constantly face the challenge of adapting their behavior to survive in a world full of uncertainties. This ability relies on complex neural circuits in the brain that help them find resources while avoiding danger. ...
Mar 26, 2024
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