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March 15, 2018, via Nature Medicine
New research in Nature Medicine uses a Nikon A1R confocal microscope to help uncover neural mechanism for preserving the specificity of memories.
March 14, 2018, via The Guardian
A lot of quotes have been attributed to the late Stephen Hawking. Here's a list of several actual Hawking quotes compiled by The Guardian.
March 13, 2018, via Science Advances
Axonal transport is a critical process in neurons, with many studies having used imaging to track the translation of cargo.
However, researchers at Stanford University have now tracked both the rotational and translational dynamics of axonal endosomes by combining multichannel polarization microscopy with gold nanorod labeling.
March 12, 2018, via MedicalXpress
New research shows that the anti-cancer drug Romidepsin may help alleviate behavioral symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder when administered in small doses.
March 01, 2018, via Nature Scientific Reports
New research in Scientific Reports uses super-resolution SRRF microscopy on a Nikon N-STORM system to help characterize localization patterns of key membrane proteins in the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
February 28, 2018, via Science Advances
New research in Science Advances examines the evolution of the retinoic acid (RA) signaling pathway using the marine worm Platynereis dumerilii. Imaging was performed in part using a Nikon DS-Fi1 color camera.
February 28, 2018, via Discover Magazine
Awesome microscopy image collection compiled by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Discover Magazine featuring a number of techniques.
February 28, 2018, via PHYS.ORG
New metasurface design based on boron nitride allows for generation of hyperbolic surface polaritons from infrared light. Imaging performed using near-field scanning microscopy. Potential applications include miniaturization of optical devices.
February 27, 2018, via Nature Methods
New high-throughput screening method utilizes FISH-based fluorescent barcoding to allow determination of genotype from phenotype of individuals in a pooled library of genetic variants.
This method is used to identify an improved version of the fluorescent protein YFAST from over 60,000 variants. Custom high-throughput system configured on a Nikon Ti-U inverted microscope.
February 27, 2018, via Nature
New machine-learning program could be used to search scientific literature for duplicate images, but will publishers adopt?
February 27, 2018, via Nature Chemical Biology
New robotic microscope configured on a Nikon Ti-E demonstrated for directed evolution of the fluorescent voltage sensor Archon. Cells expressing multiple desirable phenotypes robotically picked using the CellSorter system.
February 26, 2018, via Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nikon is proud to sponsor the eighth annual Image Awards exhibition on Thursday, March 8th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
February 23, 2018, via Nature Scientific Reports
Ever wonder where soil came from? Us too! New research in Scientific Reports shows that degradation of rock by endolithic organisms can produce soil. Imaging was performed in part using a Nikon E200 upright microscope.
February 23, 2018, via JSTOR
Did you know that microscopy was huge in Victorian-era Great Britain? Check out this article in JSTOR to learn more.
February 22, 2018, via Nature Scientific Reports
New research in Scientific Reports provides evidence that the ATPase VPS4 functions independently of ESCRT III protein and has an important role in centrosome function. Imaging was performed with a Nikon Ti-E with spinning disk confocal.
February 21, 2018, via Nature Scientific Reports
Adult connective tissue doesn’t heal completely following injury. New research shows that healing can be improved by modifying the mature extracellular matrix ECM with collagenase (“col” in video), enhancing potential for #cell infiltration. Confocal imaging was performed with a Nikon A1.
February 21, 2018, via Polymer Journal
New polymer surface-coating agent for minimizing denaturation of proteins in glass containers.
February 20, 2018, via Nature Physics
Where do brain wrinkles come from? Researchers imaged a lab-grown brain organoid for several weeks, finding that the wrinkles seem to arise from mechanical instabilities in the developing tissue.
February 16, 2018, via Google Calico
Researchers at Google Calico revive remote refocus for blazing fast z-stack acquisitions.
February 16, 2018, via Neuron
Autoantibodies against the CASPR2 protein are known to be associated with several neuropathies. New research in Neuron used a Nikon confocal system to help uncover key role of CASPR2 in regulating dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neuron excitability.
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