DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the molecular "blueprint" carrying the genetic instructions that influence the growth, ...

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and ...

Artist's impression of Rydberg atoms converting a microwave field into an optical beam (Source: M. Mazelanik, University of Warsaw) Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

the advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) has opened new opportunities, especially for living cell studies. Since it was introduced to biology a few years after its invention, [1] AFM has ...

Light and electron microscopy have distinct limitations. Light microscopy makes it difficult to resolve smaller and smaller ...

Atomic force microscopy (AFM ... 20 It also characterizes microbial surfaces including their physical properties such as cell wall elasticity and adhesiveness that helps determine microbial resistance ...

Scientists reveal how filopodia help cancer spread. The breakthrough could improve treatments that stop cancer cells from invading tissues.

Current optical and electron microscopy imaging techniques are not suited for measuring the dynamic characteristics of living microorganisms at tiny scales due to complex sample preparation methods or ...