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Researchers Find Specific UV Light Wavelength Safe for Humans but Harmful to COVID-19 Virus

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder informs that a particular wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light is not only very effective at destroying the virus which causes COVID-19 but can also be safely used in public spaces.

5 Oct 2021

Deep In Vivo Brain Imaging Made Possible with Advancement in Microscopy

A ground-breaking technique formulated by the Prevedel Group at European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) enables neuroscientists to track live neurons deep inside the brain — or any other cell concealed within an opaque tissue.

1 Oct 2021

Biotium Announces First Fluorescent Dyes with Infrared Emission Beyond 850 nm

Biotium, a leading supplier and inventor of fluorescent probes for life science research, announces the release of infrared CF®850 and CF®870 dyes.

From Biotium, Inc. 28 Sep 2021

Microglia Modulation with 1070-nm Light Improves Memory, Cognitive Abilities of Alzheimer's Mouse Model

AD is associated with progressive impairments in memory, language, orientation, and other cognitive skills that affect daily activities throughout the disease course, ultimately leading to death.

27 Sep 2021

Unique Properties of Polarization for Use in Biomedical and Clinical Applications

As an electromagnetic wave, light has a number of fundamental properties, including wavelength, intensity, phase, and polarization (the oscillation direction of the light waves).

24 Sep 2021

Novel Imaging Technology Used to Map Cells of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

New “maps” of hundreds of thousands of cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) provide newer insights on their effects on intestinal tissues via a newly employed imaging method known as “imaging mass cytometry.”

17 Sep 2021

New Technique Enables Human Organs to be Studied with Micrometer Precision

A team of scientists at Umeå University has recently proven a technique by which particular cell types in human organs can be examined with micrometer precision.

14 Sep 2021

Optical Biosensors Enable Rapid, Accurate, Point-of-Care COVID-19 Detection

Without the prospect of herd immunity on the immediate horizon, speedy detection for COVID-19 remains imperative for helping to curb the pandemic. Point-of-care testing that can provide immediate results is an urgent need.

8 Sep 2021