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MIT Scientists Use Microscopic Images to Study Living Cells

For two decades, scientists have been pursuing a potential new way to treat bacterial infections, using naturally occurring proteins known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Now, MIT scientists have recorded the first microscopic images showing the deadly effects of AMPs, most of which kill by poking holes in bacterial cell membranes.

15 Mar 2010

2-Photon Microscopy Reveals Secret of Inflammation

The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a study published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens.

12 Mar 2010

Single-Molecule Spectroscopy Helps to Analyze Photosynthetic Protein

For the first time, researchers have been able to confine and study an individual protein, one that plays a key role in photosynthesis, without having to pin it down so tightly as to alter its fundamental behavior.

12 Mar 2010

Electrochemical Imaging Microscopy Improves TNT Trace Detection Process

Arizona State Univeristy scientist N.J. Tao and his colleagues at the Biodesign Institute have hit on a new, versatile method to significantly improve the detection of trace chemicals important in such areas as national security, human health and the environment.

12 Mar 2010

New Atomic Force Microscope for Nanoscience Applications

Veeco Instruments Inc., the leading provider of atomic force microscopy technology to the nanoscience community, announced today the Dimension® Edge™ Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) System for physical and life sciences investigation.

From Veeco 11 Mar 2010

Princeton Team Use Confocal Microscopy to Study Embryonic Development

A Princeton University-led research team has discovered that protein competition over an important enzyme provides a mechanism to integrate different signals that direct early embryonic development.

10 Mar 2010

Olympus Introduces Advanced Cell TRIF System

Longstanding TIRF microscopy specialist Olympus has today introduced the new advanced cell^TIRF system as part of its newly launched xcellence live cell fluorescence imaging station. Olympus cell^TIRF enables ultra sensitive simultaneous multi-colour total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy offering 4 laser channels with independent beam paths.

10 Mar 2010

Leeds Precision Instruments to Distribute Olympus America's Microscopes in the U.S.

Olympus America Inc. continues to build its industrial instrument distribution network, naming Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., to handle distribution of Olympus Industrial Microscope products in an expanded region to include Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and eastern Idaho.

5 Mar 2010

Modern Diagnostic Tools Help Detect Early-Stage Skin Cancer

According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, was responsible for an estimated 8,650 deaths in the United States in 2009.

5 Mar 2010

ASPEX to Display New Personal Scanning Electron Microscope at Pittcon 2010

ASPEX Corporation (ASPEX) has been advancing the novel Personal Scanning Electron Microscope (PSEM) platform since its first product generation was released in 1992.

4 Mar 2010