The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR

The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR

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raymond.macdougall

Fri, 01/22/2016 – 13:06

Life-science imaging broke barriers this year, as scientis…

The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR
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raymond.macdougall Fri, 01/22/2016 - 13:06
Life-science imaging broke barriers this year, as scientists built upon microscopy approaches to peer ever deeper into living tissues. In October, Purdue University’s Ji-Xin Cheng and colleagues reported they had greatly increased the speed of collecting images—from minutes to seconds—using in vivo vibrational spectroscopic imaging, a technique that obviates the need for fluorescence.

The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR

The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR

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raymond.macdougall

Fri, 01/22/2016 – 13:06

Life-science imaging broke barriers this year, as scientis…

The Scientist’s choice of major improvements in imaging, optogenetics, single-cell analyses, and CRISPR
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raymond.macdougall Fri, 01/22/2016 - 13:06
Life-science imaging broke barriers this year, as scientists built upon microscopy approaches to peer ever deeper into living tissues. In October, Purdue University’s Ji-Xin Cheng and colleagues reported they had greatly increased the speed of collecting images—from minutes to seconds—using in vivo vibrational spectroscopic imaging, a technique that obviates the need for fluorescence.

Using electrical signals to train the heart’s muscle cells

Using electrical signals to train the heart’s muscle cells

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thomas.johnson

Wed, 01/20/2016 – 10:51

Columbia University researchers use electrical signals on heart cells engineered from human stem cells to r…

Using electrical signals to train the heart's muscle cells
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thomas.johnson Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:51
Columbia University researchers use electrical signals on heart cells engineered from human stem cells to regulate and synchronize cells that support heartbeat.

Using electrical signals to train the heart’s muscle cells

Using electrical signals to train the heart’s muscle cells

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thomas.johnson

Wed, 01/20/2016 – 10:51

Columbia University researchers use electrical signals on heart cells engineered from human stem cells to r…

Using electrical signals to train the heart's muscle cells
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thomas.johnson Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:51
Columbia University researchers use electrical signals on heart cells engineered from human stem cells to regulate and synchronize cells that support heartbeat.

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract

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thomas.johnson

Wed, 01/13/2016 – 09:47

Researchers used a cryo-electron microscope to find appendages on E. coli that allow it to…

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract
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thomas.johnson Wed, 01/13/2016 - 09:47
Researchers used a cryo-electron microscope to find appendages on E. coli that allow it to withstand fluid flow and establish infection in the urinary tract.

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract

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thomas.johnson

Wed, 01/13/2016 – 09:47

Researchers used a cryo-electron microscope to find appendages on E. coli that allow it to…

Not going with the flow: how bacteria take hold to infect the urinary tract
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thomas.johnson Wed, 01/13/2016 - 09:47
Researchers used a cryo-electron microscope to find appendages on E. coli that allow it to withstand fluid flow and establish infection in the urinary tract.

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch

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raymond.macdougall

Mon, 01/11/2016 – 17:44

Minor variants of flu strains, which are not typically targeted in vaccines, carry a bigger viral punch than p…

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch
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raymond.macdougall Mon, 01/11/2016 - 17:44
Minor variants of flu strains, which are not typically targeted in vaccines, carry a bigger viral punch than previously realized, a team of scientists has found. Its research, which examined samples from the 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong, shows that these minor strains are transmitted along with the major strains and can replicate and elude immunizations.

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch

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raymond.macdougall

Mon, 01/11/2016 – 17:44

Minor variants of flu strains, which are not typically targeted in vaccines, carry a bigger viral punch than p…

Scientists find minor flu strains pack bigger punch
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raymond.macdougall Mon, 01/11/2016 - 17:44
Minor variants of flu strains, which are not typically targeted in vaccines, carry a bigger viral punch than previously realized, a team of scientists has found. Its research, which examined samples from the 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong, shows that these minor strains are transmitted along with the major strains and can replicate and elude immunizations.

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns

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thomas.johnson

Mon, 01/11/2016 – 14:58

Cornell University biomedical engineers have discovered specific mechanical stresses acti…

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns
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thomas.johnson Mon, 01/11/2016 - 14:58
Cornell University biomedical engineers have discovered specific mechanical stresses activated the growth factors responsible for proper heart valve formation.

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns

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thomas.johnson

Mon, 01/11/2016 – 14:58

Cornell University biomedical engineers have discovered specific mechanical stresses acti…

Studies of embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital defects in newborns
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thomas.johnson Mon, 01/11/2016 - 14:58
Cornell University biomedical engineers have discovered specific mechanical stresses activated the growth factors responsible for proper heart valve formation.