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Light Microscopy – News and Features

Illustration of Salmonella bacteria, a prokaryote with flagella, under magnification.
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Prokaryotic Cells: Definition, Structure and Characteristics

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound structures. This article details the structure of prokaryotic cells and provides examples of prokaryotic organisms.
A package of oranges in shrink-wrap plastic.
Article

Silver Nanoparticles in Packaging Can Contaminate Dry Foods

New research suggests that silver nanoparticles can leach out of antimicrobial plastic packaging and contaminate solid foods.
Cells.
News

Wireless Biosensor Uses Light To Monitor Cellular Communication

MIT researchers introduced organic electro-scattering antennas (OCEANs) that use light to monitor electrical signals in cells without wires. These durable, scalable devices offer micrometer spatial resolution.
Close-up of a test tube containing blue liquid mixed with microplastic fragments, with scattered colorful plastic particles on a black surface.
Article

Methods for Microplastics Detection

Explore the technologies currently being used and developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics.
Three researchers wearing red-tinted goggles look at a series of microscope lenses.
News

Advancements in Super-Resolution Microscopy Could Revolutionize Cell Imaging

An innovative imaging platform could improve our understanding of cellular structures at the nanoscale.
Cancer cells.
News

Key Mechanism in Skin Cancer Development Identified

Researchers identified that the interaction between proteins Rab7a and TPC2 promotes melanoma growth and metastasis by altering endolysosomal processes and key signaling pathways. Inhibiting Rab7a reduces TPC2 activity, suppressing tumor progression.
Cancer cells with proteins labelled in blue, green and pink.
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Microfluidic Device Reveals Tumor Shape Can Predict Aggressiveness

New research has offered insights into how tumor shape can predict cancer cell behavior and aggressiveness.
Macrograph of an approximately 70 µm amber extracted from the lignite in the sediments of the MeBo core PS104_20-2 9R.
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Antarctic Amber Discovered for the First Time

A team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute and TU Bergakademie Freiberg has discovered amber in Antarctica, offering unprecedented insight into ancient polar forests. The amber reveals evidence of resin-producing trees.
Bright green and white battery icon appearing to glow on a dark green background.
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Battery Material Characterization Advancements Boost Renewable Energy Innovation

This article explores three studies that demonstrate the importance of materials characterization and configuration in battery innovation.
Two graphene sheets.
News

How Layering and Twisting Impact the Properties of Graphene

FSU researchers discovered that twisted bilayer graphene’s optical conductivity depends on its super-moiré structure, not its twist angle. Using nano-light imaging, the study highlights graphene’s potential in optoelectronics and thermal imaging.
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