Light Microscopy – News and Features

ATOMIC, an AI microscope platform, streamlines 2D materials characterization, providing insights faster than traditional methods.

A new study has revealed the mechanism of multimerization — the association of different molecules to form complex structures — of the glucocorticoid receptor, a process critical to its physiological function.

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a powerful non-destructive analytical technique used to evaluate crystalline materials and determine their structural properties. This article explores XRD principles, analysis methods and some of the key applications.

Researchers at the University of Münster have combined fluorescence microscopy with MALDI mass spectrometry to visualize chemical signals between individual tumor cells, revealing metabolic differences that could improve cancer diagnosis and therapy.

Researchers utilize nonlinear optical microscopy to enhance understanding of laser light interaction with materials and their properties.

New research shows that separate neural circuits in the brain sense whether things smell pleasant or unpleasant, one of the abilities that allow us to appreciate the flavor of foods.

University of Cambridge researchers have developed a new imaging technique that captures Parkinson's protein clusters in post-mortem brains.

Researchers have uncovered a distinct neural circuit that regulates appetite and energy expenditure, opening doors to new therapies that complement weight loss drugs.

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde and the Italian Institute of Technology developed a fiber-optic method to monitor amyloid plaques in living, freely moving Alzheimer’s model mice.

A collaborative French–Swiss team has uncovered a new role for astrocytes in brain computation. Using advanced microscopy, researchers found that astrocyte “leaflets” integrate signals from multiple neurons, coordinating synaptic activity.