News tagged with cell morphology

Morphology matters: The effect of processing on solar cells

The dramatic influence of polymer processing conditions on the performance of polymer solar cells is highlighted by a new paper in the Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics.

Chemistry / Polymers

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The sweet mysteries of the nervous system

Researchers in Germany have produced an antibody that allows them to distinguish the numerous types of stem cells in the nervous system better than before.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New microscopy technique reveals mechanics of blood cell membranes

Thanks to an interdisciplinary team of researchers, scientists now have a more complete understanding of one of the human body's most vital structures: the red blood cell.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions

Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have d ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows gene positions may aid cancer diagnosis

Certain genes switch their nuclear position in tumor cells, offering a potential new method of diagnosing cancer, say researchers from the National Cancer Institute. The study by Meaburn et al. will be published ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0