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Wijnand Germs

Separating substances with a 100-year-old idea

Added: 16 Jan 2013

Dutch researcher Wijnand Germs has built an electronic variant of a Brownian ratchet that allows mi…

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Scientists discover structure of protein essential for quality control

Added: 15 Jan 2013

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has pushed the boundaries of electron microscopy to determine…

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Technique to snip DNA could alter gene therapy

Added: 14 Jan 2013

A new method of precisely targeting and cutting DNA in bacteria could remove research bottlenecks i…

 Three dimensional model of a protein complex

Living Lab aims to advance protein research

Added: 10 Jan 2013

The Living Lab is using advanced imaging technology to tackle previously unanswered questions in st…

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Advanced X-Ray imaging for identification of contraband, corrosion or cancer

Added: 8 Jan 2013

Manchester University has developed a camera that can be used to take 3D colour X-ray images, in ne…

A 3D image of a rotavirus, constructed from data gathered using the new technique

Microscopy technique views viruses in their natural habitat

Added: 7 Jan 2013

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have invented a way to image biological…

X-ray

Compact MRI to improve imaging of joints

Added: 19 Dec 2012

A new system that enables medics to image difficult areas of the body is being developed by researc…

Diamondoid crystals

Diamond-like coating improves electron microscope images

Added: 18 Dec 2012

Researchers have found that coating materials with diamond-like crystals greatly improves images of…

Blood cells

Virus enables heart cells to become 'biological pacemakers'

Added: 17 Dec 2012

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researchers have reprogrammed ordinary heart cells to become exact rep…

Photosystem

Scientists solve mysterious enzyme structure

Added: 13 Dec 2012

Spectroscopic techniques have helped solve a long-standing puzzle in photosynthesis research.

Blood cells

Raman analysis to improve medical diagnosis

Added: 12 Dec 2012

An international team is using laser-based methods to create better diagnosis tools in medicine.

“campanile” microscopy

Seeing colour at the nanoscale

Added: 10 Dec 2012

A new microscopy tool developed by Berkeley Lab scientists could allow colour nanoscale imaging.

Chemicals

Tool reduces threat of endocrine disruptors in new chemicals

Added: 7 Dec 2012

Researchers have developed a safety testing system to help chemists design inherently safer chemica…

Genes

100 million-year-old regions of DNA could advance crop science

Added: 6 Dec 2012

100 million-year-old regions in the DNA of plant species could hold secrets about how specific gene…

Ultrasound

UK laboratory improves ultrasound technology

Added: 5 Dec 2012

A two-year project has delivered what one company claims to be ’the most advanced ultrasound images…

Mosaic DNA

High-speed measurement of molecular motion

Added: 4 Dec 2012

A new measurement technique has allowed researchers to study interactions between proteins and DNA …

Cells

MoD spin-out receives funding to develop cancer diagnostic tool

ProKyma | Added: 3 Dec 2012

A diagnostic tool is being developed that enables physicians to see cancer responding to treatment …

Drugs

Using biotechnology in manufacturing processes

Added: 29 Nov 2012

Europe’s largest public-private partnership dedicated to the development of manufacturing sustainab…

Glasgow

Glasgow home to new Centre for Virus Research

Added: 29 Nov 2012

Construction of a new virus research centre has got underway at the University of Glasgow’s Garscub…

The Mazovian Centre for Surface Analysis

Surface analysis techniques for advanced materials

Added: 28 Nov 2012

The Mazovian Centre for Surface Analysis (MCSA) was opened today at the Institute of Physical Chemi…