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Atomic Force Microscopy AFM
Atomic Force Microscopy: a very-high-resolution type of scanning probe microscopy, with demonstrated resolution on the other of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit.
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NOV 30, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
In the arms race between animal and bacteria, endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are our body’s way of defen ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAY 30, 2021Microbiology
Humans have been able to use machines to master movement, but there are many organisms that can get around just fine on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, researchers have used high resolution images to generate video footage of DNA as it 'dances' inside ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like oil and water are both liquids but they don't coalesce into one, it's thought that cells use phase separation ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2020Space & Astronomy
For some time, scientists have hypothesized that it may be raining diamonds deep inside Neptune and Uranus. They have no ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 17, 2020Chemistry & Physics
An allotrope of carbon, graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) sheet of a nearly endless hexagonal network. In many of the s ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 22, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Carbon atoms, the favorite "Lego blocks" for chemists, are known for its versatility of forming a large v ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAR 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Molecules on the cell membrane and channels through it play important roles in that cell-to-cell signaling.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Eggshells are a marvel of nature; they can resist breakage by outside forces, yet will easily crack open from the inside ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2017Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR and high-speed atomic force microscopy combine to form a powerful, rapid way to screen the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2017Technology
Through high-speed atomic-force microscopy, the scientists take us on an incredible journey into the realm of CRISPR at ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 13, 2017Microbiology
Caulobacter crescentus is an interesting type of aquatic bacteria that can survive in harsh environments such as fresh w ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUL 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2017Microbiology
Tooth decay doesn’t just affect adults, it also affects toddlers - a condition called early-childhood caries. Rese ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 11, 2017Microbiology
Cyanobacteria are everywhere in our environment, and researchers have now learned more about them, and a special microma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2016Neuroscience
The developing brain is both a mystery and a miracle. While there is new information every day about how our brains deve ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 15, 2016Health & Medicine
A side effect of some medications is a change in the stiffness of white blood cells. The drugs tend to make the cells so ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)OCT 21, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell through which vital cellular functions are carried out. Remarkably, there a ...Written By: Sarah Hertrich
NOV 30, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
In the arms race between animal and bacteria, endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are our body’s way of defen
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 30, 2021
Microbiology
Humans have been able to use machines to master movement, but there are many organisms that can get around just fine on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, researchers have used high resolution images to generate video footage of DNA as it 'dances' inside
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like oil and water are both liquids but they don't coalesce into one, it's thought that cells use phase separation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2020
Space & Astronomy
For some time, scientists have hypothesized that it may be raining diamonds deep inside Neptune and Uranus. They have no
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 17, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
An allotrope of carbon, graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) sheet of a nearly endless hexagonal network. In many of the s
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 22, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Carbon atoms, the favorite "Lego blocks" for chemists, are known for its versatility of forming a large v
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAR 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Molecules on the cell membrane and channels through it play important roles in that cell-to-cell signaling.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Eggshells are a marvel of nature; they can resist breakage by outside forces, yet will easily crack open from the inside
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR and high-speed atomic force microscopy combine to form a powerful, rapid way to screen the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2017
Technology
Through high-speed atomic-force microscopy, the scientists take us on an incredible journey into the realm of CRISPR at
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 13, 2017
Microbiology
Caulobacter crescentus is an interesting type of aquatic bacteria that can survive in harsh environments such as fresh w
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
JUL 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2017
Microbiology
Tooth decay doesn’t just affect adults, it also affects toddlers - a condition called early-childhood caries. Rese
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 11, 2017
Microbiology
Cyanobacteria are everywhere in our environment, and researchers have now learned more about them, and a special microma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2016
Neuroscience
The developing brain is both a mystery and a miracle. While there is new information every day about how our brains deve
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 15, 2016
Health & Medicine
A side effect of some medications is a change in the stiffness of white blood cells. The drugs tend to make the cells so
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
OCT 21, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell through which vital cellular functions are carried out. Remarkably, there a
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich