New Quantum-Enhanced Microscopy Unveils Cellular Force Secrets
Researchers at HKU Engineering develop a breakthrough cellular force imaging technique using a diamond-based quantum sensing microscope. The project, led by Professor Zhiqin Chu from…
Microscopy News
Microscopy is a technique used to view objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This field encompasses various types of microscopes, including optical, electron, and scanning probe microscopes, each suited for different applications and magnification needs. Optical microscopes use visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small objects, commonly used in biological and medical sciences. Electron microscopes, which provide much higher magnification and resolution, use beams of electrons instead of light to create an image and are essential in fields such as materials science and nanotechnology. Scanning probe microscopes, including atomic force microscopes, go further by physically scanning the surface of a sample with a fine probe, allowing detailed study of the surface properties at the atomic level. The advancements in microscopy have profoundly impacted scientific research, enabling detailed and precise study of cells, microorganisms, crystals, materials, and nanos
Scientists Reveal Molecular Secrets of Alzheimer’s Disease for the First Time
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s research reveals the detailed molecular structure of key brain proteins, offering new insights for potential targeted therapies. Scientists researching Alzheimer’s disease have, for…
Incredible New Technique Measures Forces As Small as a Virus With Unprecedented Precision
A collaborative research team has developed a novel method to measure minuscule nanoscale forces in liquids, using a technique that significantly enhances measurement sensitivity and…
Inside the Crystal Matrix: New “X-Ray Vision” Technique Sees Inside Crystals
Developing transparent particles and imaging their positions, researchers shed light on never-before-seen interiors of crystalline structures. A team of New York University researchers has created…
Beyond Graphene: A New World of 2D Materials Is Opening Up
Materials that are incredibly thin, only a few atoms thick, exhibit unique properties that make them appealing for energy storage, catalysis, and water purification. Researchers…
30 Times Clearer – Scientists Develop Improved Mid-Infrared Microscope
The chemical images taken of the insides of bacteria were 30 times clearer than those from conventional mid-infrared microscopes. Researchers at the University of Tokyo…
Scientists Solve Decades-Old Microscopy Problem
Studying tissues, cells, and proteins under a microscope is essential for disease prevention and treatment. This research requires accurately measuring the dimensions of these biological…
Unprecedented Simultaneous Recording of the Activity of One Million Neurons Answers Fundamental Question of Neuroscience
The mammalian brain is a web of densely interconnected neurons, yet one of the mysteries in neuroscience is how tools that capture relatively few components…
Innovative Imaging Reveals New Cells and Structures in Human Brain Tissue
A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors. Using a novel microscopy technique, MIT and…
Scientists Catch Light-Driven Polymers in the Act
Expanding our scientific understanding often comes down to getting as close a look as possible at what is happening. Now researchers from Japan have observed…
New AI Breaks Fundamental Limitations of Atomic Force Microscopy
Atomic force microscopy, or AFM, is a widely used technique that can quantitatively map material surfaces in three dimensions. However, the precision of AFM is…
New Color-Changing Invention Enables “Time Travel” Within Cells
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin, working together with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), have developed special fluorescent, color-changing dyes that, for the…
Reimagining Pain Relief: Ketamine as an Opioid Alternative
Ketamine, once primarily known as an anesthetic and a recreational drug, has gained a new reputation due to its potential therapeutic benefits. This drug is…
Shining a Light on the Unknown: Breakthroughs in Ultrafast Electron Dynamics
A groundbreaking study by a Swedish-German team has tracked ultrafast electron dynamics with unparalleled precision, opening new avenues in nanomaterial and solar cell research. When…
NanoVision Unleashed: PicoRulers Revolutionizing Cellular Imaging
Good news for researchers working with high-resolution fluorescence microscopy: Biocompatible molecular rulers are available for the first time to calibrate the latest super-resolution microscopy methods….
Unlocking the Secrets of Catalysts: How Tiny Traces Revolutionize Chemical Reactions
Researchers at TU Wien have made a significant breakthrough by observing the function of promoters in catalytic reactions in real-time for the first time. Promoters…
Researchers Develop New Approach in the Fight Against Drug Resistance in Malaria
A research team at FAU has developed drugs for treating malaria. Malaria remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases globally. The emergence of drug-resistant malaria…
Unlocking the Secrets of Friction: Groundbreaking Study Reveals New Insights
Friction, an everyday phenomenon, has perplexed scientists for centuries. Despite thorough investigation, knowledge of it is still incomplete, largely because it involves complex interactions at…