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Macrophages

Spectrometer improves understanding of immune cells

Added: 7 May 2013

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) have developed a mass spectroscopy-based method to a…

Two-phase extraction

Old separation technique outdoes HPLC

Added: 2 May 2013

NIST researchers have opted for two-phase extraction over HPLC to separate carbon nanotubes.

super-resolution optical microscopy

'Super-resolution' microscope for nanostructures

Added: 1 May 2013

Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures using a new type of super-resolution o…

Better metrics

Better metrics extend SAS capabilities

Added: 30 Apr 2013

Researchers from Berkeley Laboratory have improved the metrics for X-ray and neutron analysis of fl…

Better metrics extend SAS capabilities

Added: 26 Apr 2013

Researchers from Berkeley Laboratory have improved the metrics for X-ray and neutron analysis of fl…

Spectroscopy in the palm of your hand

Added: 25 Apr 2013

Penn State is planning to convert a mobile phone into a spectrometer for point-of-care screening.

Microscopy

A new class of molecular probes for fluorescence microscopy

Added: 24 Apr 2013

Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed fluorescent reporters for fluorescence m…

Cyt c 18O-labeling map

Technique reveals dynamics of bound protein waters

Added: 22 Apr 2013

Temperature-dependent radiolysis and mass spectroscopy have helped unveil the dynamics of bound pro…

Dr Nathalie Juge

AFM helps unravel secrets of the gut

Added: 19 Apr 2013

A technique based on atomic force microscopy has been developed to help read information encoded in…

Bacteria

Microfluidic device separates non-spherical bioparticles

Added: 18 Apr 2013

World’s first microfluidic device to effectively separate non-spherical bioparticles has been devel…

Water

Improved production technique for membranes

Added: 16 Apr 2013

Finnish researchers have developed a novel membrane production technique to improve water filtratio…

Scientists create functional kidney in the lab

Added: 15 Apr 2013

Massachusetts General team develops implantable, bioengineered rat kidney.

ALBA

Synchrotron advances understanding of protein structure

Added: 12 Apr 2013

The ALBA Synchrotron has been used for first time as a microscope to determine protein structure.

Droplet network sphere

Synthetic tissues built using a 3D printer

Added: 11 Apr 2013

3D printers could be used to create materials with several of the properties of living tissues, acc…

U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Measuring nanomaterial structure under high pressures

Added: 10 Apr 2013

Scientists have made a major advance in measuring the structure of nanomaterials under extremely hi…

Stem cell separation device closeup

Adhesive differences enable stem cell separations

Added: 9 Apr 2013

A novel separation process could expand production of stem cells generated through cell reprogrammi…

Watching nanometer fluid flow

Added: 8 Apr 2013

MIT researchers have discovered that nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.

Marta Pereira Morais

Electrophoresis technique could identify diseases earlier

Added: 2 Apr 2013

Scientists have developed a novel technique that could be used in blood tests to detect a range of …

Cells

Tenfold boost in ability to pinpoint proteins

Added: 20 Mar 2013

A novel colour-coding method has enabled researchers to illuminate 100 biomarkers.

Institute of Making

World’s most extraordinary materials at the Institute of Making

Added: 15 Mar 2013

The Institute of Making is set to open its doors at UCL providing a permanent home to the Materials…