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Neuroscience

A new ‘molecular lantern’ detects brain metastasis in mice

Pranjal Malewar

The tool provides information on the chemical composition of brain tissue when illuminated.

a new technique that allows them to expand tissue 20-fold before imaging it
Technology

Making high-resolution imaging more accessible

Amit Malewar

A new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells.

Protein–DNA binding.
Biology

New AI model can predict accuracy of protein–DNA binding

Amit Malewar

It promises to reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments.

Proteins Within Living Flower Cells
Science

Microscopy technique for counting labeled proteins in living cells

Ashwini Sakharkar

The technique paves the way for improving understanding of cellular functions.

Active nerve cells
Neuroscience

Quick neuron tracking of psychedelic effects

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Researchers at University of California Davis have developed a fast, noninvasive tool called Ca2+-activated Split-TurboID (CaST) to track which neurons and biomolecules are activated...

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Biology

Understanding the wiring of the human genome

Pranjal Malewar

Being able to understand which genes these mutations impact is really critical.

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Biology

How do cellular surroundings function in tissues?

Amit Malewar

A new algorithm developed.

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Science

Controlling the activity of neurons using photons as neurotransmitters

Pranjal Malewar

Replacing chemical neurotransmitters with photons.

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Science

Producing eye tissue using stem cells and 3D bioprinting

Amit Malewar

Technique provides model for studying genesis of age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

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Science

A small glowing protein allows peering into living tissues

Amit Malewar

Proteins that emit longer wavelengths of near-infrared light help create detailed, hi-res biomedical images.

Suliana Manley
AI & Machine Learning

Automating microscope control for imaging biological events

Ashwini Sakharkar

Intelligent microscopes for detecting rare biological events.

Brain
Neuroscience

Bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharper focus

Amit Malewar

A breakthrough in the imaging of mouse brains.

SAUCIE: An AI to find patterns among multitude of people and cells
Invention

SAUCIE: An AI to find patterns among multitude of people and cells

Amit Malewar

A way to leverage artificial neural networks to reveal larger patterns of activity of individual cells that come from a multitude of individuals.

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New superconducting material offers unconventional superconductivity

Invention

The immune system controls blood sugar levels

Biology

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Health

Unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action

Space

Unprecedented images of Exocomet belts around nearby stars

Space