Light Microscopy – News and Features

A recent study found some of the oldest animals in the world living in a place you wouldn’t expect: fishes in the Arizona desert. Researchers found the second genus of animal ever for which few species have known lifespans greater than 100 years.

Biopharmaceuticals require careful analysis during research, development and manufacturing. In this article, we highlight some of the analytical techniques employed in biopharmaceutical analysis, and how the field is evolving to meet new challenges.

For the first time, researchers have genetically modified common silkworms to produce full-length spider silk proteins. Such proteins can be used to produce fibers that are six times tougher than the Kevlar fiber used in bulletproof vests.

New research suggests the fruit fly’s visual system, not just chemical receptors, are deeply involved with their social behaviors. The work sheds light on the possible origin of differences in human social behaviors.

A key mechanism in the regulation of microtubules - the backbone of the cell - has been identified, enhancing our understanding of cellular communication.

An immune-infiltrated human kidney organoid-on-chip model enables assessment of kidney toxicities to immunotherapeutic T cell bispecific antibody drugs with high resolution.

A new sensor has been developed that can measure intracellular forces and mechanical strains, bringing new insights to the mechanics behind cancer.

The ability to sense mechanical stimuli, like touch or blood pressure, is essential to physiological processes in humans. New research has revealed critical information about how the sensory ion channel PIEZO1 changes shape to function.

Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have identified brain circuits that make mammals want to eat more when they are exposed to cold temperatures.

A new fluorescence microscope has enabled fast, super-resolution imaging of live cells over a wide field of view.