News articles tagged with 'fluorescence'
Metallic molecules to nanotubes: Spread out!
— 24 Feb 2011 20:29 | TechnologyA lab at Rice University has stepped forward with an efficient method to disperse nanotubes in a way that preserves their unique properties - and adds more…
Fluorescent peptides help nerves glow in surgery
— 7 Feb 2011 15:16 | HealthAccidental damage to thin or buried nerves during surgery can have severe consequences, from chronic pain to permanent paralysis. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego…
Fluorescent colour of coral larvae predicts whether they'll settle or swim
— 26 Jan 2011 18:16 | BiologyYoung staghorn coral that fluoresce redder are less likely to settle and develop into coral polyps than their greener peers, University of Texas at Austin biologists have discovered…
Hotspots tamed by BEAST
— 20 Jan 2011 16:16 | TechnologyThe secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic 'hotspots' that appear on metal surfaces under a light are finally being revealed with the help of a BEAST. Researchers…
The taster in your water line
— 7 Dec 2010 16:40 | TechnologyIt is supposed to be cool, colourless, tasteless and odourless. It may not have any pathogens or impair your health. This is the reason why drinking water is put to a whole series of…
Light touch brightens nanotubes
— 3 Dec 2010 18:14 | TechnologyRice University researchers have discovered a simple way to make carbon nanotubes shine brighter…
Mount Sinai researchers discover origin of immune cells in the brain
— 23 Oct 2010 17:33 | HealthMount Sinai researchers have discovered that microglia, the immune cells that reside in the brain, have a unique origin and are formed shortly after conception. It was previously thought…
Iowa State, USDA researchers discover eye test for neurological diseases in livestock
— 22 Oct 2010 16:52 | BiologyThe eyes of sheep infected with scrapie - a neurological disorder similar to mad cow disease - return an intense, almost-white glow when they're hit with blue excitation light, according…
New fluorescence technique opens window to protein complexes in living cells
— 22 Sep 2010 10:31 | BiologyFluorescent microscopy makes use of molecules, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP), that emit coloured light when illuminated with light of a specific wavelength. Molecules like…
How do your crystals grow?
— 15 Sep 2010 10:00 | PhysicsBecause one of the main bottlenecks in determining the structure of protein molecules is producing good isolated single crystals, improved crystallisation techniques would be useful…