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Study reveals how new cells join existing tissues by reading mechanical information

Integration is not only a problem of social significance among humans, but also an issue for the cells that form us as humans.

12 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new structures on the surface of living B cells for the first time

Using new microscopic methods in combination with machine learning-based image analysis, researchers from Freiburg have discovered new structures on the surface of living B cells that affect the distribution and possibly the function of their antigen receptors.

11 Jan 2023

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Tau and tubulin proteins are one of the leading causes of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

10 Jan 2023

Imaris launches 10.0, an AI-powered software for fast and accurate detection of neurons, microglia and blood vessels

Oxford Instruments - Andor has today released Imaris 10.0, the latest version of its market-leading microscopy image analysis software.

From Andor Technology Ltd. 10 Jan 2023

Researchers investigate Scandinavian history across 2,000 years

Researchers investigated the history of Scandinavia from the Roman period (between 1.0 CE and 400.0 CE) to the present, spanning over 2,000 years.

10 Jan 2023

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

In various European countries and North America, medical cannabis or medicines based on cannabinoids are authorized for therapeutic purposes.

9 Jan 2023

New research on DNA-repair enzyme could help enhance cancer drug development

Researchers from Rice University and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, took a close look at one of ways cells repair broken strands of DNA and discovered details that could help make a particular enzyme a promising target for precision cancer therapy.

6 Jan 2023

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Although the human body is externally symmetric across the left-right axis, there are remarkable left-right asymmetries in the shape and positioning of most internal organs including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, and brain.

5 Jan 2023

Structure and function of a newly discovered CRISPR immune system revealed

In a rare feat, Utah State University biochemists Thomson Hallmark and Ryan Jackson, along with collaborators, published not one, but two seminal papers in a top-tier, peer-reviewed journal this week.

4 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new cellular component with importance for the sense of smell

Researchers at Umeå University have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell.

4 Jan 2023

Innovations in expansion microscopy allow unprecedented view of the interior of cells

Unprecedented views of the interior of cells and other nanoscale structures are now possible thanks to innovations in expansion microscopy.

2 Jan 2023

Researchers use engineered proteins to record histories of cellular events

As cells perform their everyday functions, they turn on a variety of genes and cellular pathways. MIT engineers have now coaxed cells to inscribe the history of these events in a long protein chain that can be imaged using a light microscope.

2 Jan 2023

New method records gene activity patterns and presence of proteins across tissues

A new method can illuminate the identities and activities of cells throughout an organ or a tumor at unprecedented resolution, according to a study co-led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and the New York Genome Center.

2 Jan 2023

Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain organoids implanted in mice have established functional connectivity to the animals' cortex and responded to external sensory stimuli.

29 Dec 2022

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

28 Dec 2022

Specialized MRI sensor can detect light deep within tissues

Using a specialized MRI sensor, MIT researchers have shown that they can detect light deep within tissues such as the brain.

22 Dec 2022

DISCO-MS technology enables the study of diseases at their earliest stages

How can you trace a single diseased cell in an intact brain or a human heart? The search resembles looking for a needle in a haystack.

22 Dec 2022

3D neutron tomography reveals water diffusion across the bone material

What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team from Charité Berlin has discovered clues to the key function of non-collagen protein compounds and how they help bone cells react to external load.

22 Dec 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail.

18 Dec 2022

New electronic patch can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues, including hemoglobin.

16 Dec 2022

Histology & Microscopy

Study reveals how new cells join existing tissues by reading mechanical information

Researchers discover new structures on the surface of living B cells for the first time

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Imaris launches 10.0, an AI-powered software for fast and accurate detection of neurons, microglia and blood vessels

Researchers investigate Scandinavian history across 2,000 years

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

New research on DNA-repair enzyme could help enhance cancer drug development

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Structure and function of a newly discovered CRISPR immune system revealed

Researchers discover new cellular component with importance for the sense of smell

Innovations in expansion microscopy allow unprecedented view of the interior of cells

Researchers use engineered proteins to record histories of cellular events

New method records gene activity patterns and presence of proteins across tissues

Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

Specialized MRI sensor can detect light deep within tissues

DISCO-MS technology enables the study of diseases at their earliest stages

3D neutron tomography reveals water diffusion across the bone material

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

New electronic patch can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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