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Artificial atoms allow for magnetic resonance on individual cells

Artificial atoms enable imaging of individual cells

Added: 13 Feb 2013

A new technique, similar to the MRI but with a much higher resolution and sensitivity, has the abil…

Molecule

Molecular vibrations reveal secrets of scent

Added: 13 Feb 2013

Molecular vibrations, rather than molecular shape, give substances their distinct smell according t…

CylR2 protein

Unfolding of protein 'filmed' in atomic resolution

Added: 12 Feb 2013

Scientists have filmed the complex process of protein folding for the first time.

4D Microscopy

4D microscopy offers insights into nanostructures

Added: 11 Feb 2013

Caltech has developed a 4D microscope that captures motion of DNA structures in space and time.

Eye

Scientists identify 24 new genes for short-sightedness

Added: 11 Feb 2013

An international team of scientists led by King’s College London has discovered 24 new genes that c…

X-ray microscopy technique makes fluctuations inside of materials visible

Characterising dynamic material

Added: 8 Feb 2013

A technique based on ptychography has made fluctuations inside of materials visible.

3-D electron microscopy

Modelling approach could improve imaging technologies

Added: 6 Feb 2013

Researchers are improving imaging techniques using a model-based iterative approach called MBIR.

AFM

Big energy from small spores

Added: 1 Feb 2013

A novel atomic force microscope could help identify materials that use energy from bacterial spores.

Protein

‘Comet water’ ions found in bacterial protein

Added: 30 Jan 2013

Novel sample preparation processes and diffractometers have uncovered hydronium ions in rubredoxin.

Spider Silk

Scientists unravel the mysteries of spider silk

Added: 29 Jan 2013

A laser light scattering technique has helped uncover the properties of spider silk.

ORNL

Solid improvement in battery power

Added: 28 Jan 2013

ORNL research has paved the way for larger and safer lithium ion batteries.

Multiphoton image

Three-photon microscopy improves biological imaging

Added: 23 Jan 2013

Scientists may be a step closer to understanding the complexity of the brain and its billions of ne…

Duke University

Metamaterials help create lens-less imaging system

Added: 22 Jan 2013

A new metamaterial acts as a “lens” to image scenes using fewer components.

Neural probe

A light switch inside the brain

Added: 21 Jan 2013

Scientists from Freiburg have created a microimplant capable of controlling individual nerve cells.

Center for Quantum Devices

Combining active and passive IR imaging

Added: 18 Jan 2013

Northwestern University has found a way to integrate active and passive infrared (IR) imaging capab…

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…

Image

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…

Image

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…

Image

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…