Science Lab

Science Lab

Science Lab

Bienvenido al portal de conocimiento de Leica Microsystems. Aquí encontrará investigación científica y material didáctico sobre el tema de la microscopía. El portal ayuda a principiantes, profesionales experimentados y científicos por igual en su trabajo diario y en sus experimentos. Explore tutoriales interactivos y notas de aplicación, descubra los fundamentos de la microscopía, así como las tecnologías de gama alta. Forme parte de la comunidad Science Lab y comparta sus conocimientos.
Image of a 12-μm thick brain section, which was stained with Toluidin blue, before dissection. It was taken with a microscope using a 63x objective.

An Introduction to Laser Microdissection

The heterogeneity of histological and biological specimens often requires isolation of specific single cells or cell groups from surrounding tissue before molecular biology analysis can be carried…
Stripe assay performed on a THUNDER Imager Cell. Courtesy of Maria Carrasquero Ordaz, University of Oxford.

Revealing Neuronal Migration’s Molecular Secrets

Different approaches can be used to investigate neuronal migration to their niche in the developing brain. In this webinar, experts from The University of Oxford present the microscopy tools and…
Mouse brain (left) microdissected with a 10x objective (upper right). Inspection of the collection device (lower right).

Molecular Biology Analysis facilitated with Laser Microdissection (LMD)

Extracting biomolecules, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and chromosomes, as well as extracting and manipulating cells and tissues with laser microdissection (LMD) enables insights to be gained into…
Multiplexed Cell DIVE imaging to characterize the spatial landscape in Human Alzheimer’s Cortical Tissue

Probing Human Alzheimer's Cortical Section using Spatial Multiplexing

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and is characterized by the progressive decline of cognitive function. Spatial profiling of AD brain may reveal cellular…
Brightfield image of a pig liver stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE).

Spatial Metabolomics: Exploring Tumor Complexity and Therapeutic Insights

In cancer research, it is vital to understand the interaction between tumor cells and their microenvironment, as the tumor microenvironment influences tumor progression significantly. Spatial…
Mosaic scan of a Masson-Goldner stained cat brain. Magnification: 20x.

Lipidomics Analysis of Sparse Cells based on Laser Microdissection

Delve into cellular intricacies with high-coverage targeted lipidomics analysis of sparse cells. This advanced method, integrating Laser Microdissection (LMD) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass…
Image of magnetic steel taken with a 100x objective using Kerr microscopy. The magnetic domains in the grains appear in the image with lighter and darker patterns. A few domains are marked with red arrows. Courtesy of Florian Lang-Melzian, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany.

Rapidly Visualizing Magnetic Domains in Steel with Kerr Microscopy

The rotation of polarized light after interaction with magnetic domains in a material, known as the Kerr effect, enables the investigation of magnetized samples with Kerr microscopy. It allows rapid…
Dapi – Nucleus, GFP – Plasma Membrane, Thickness 100µm, 63x objektive, 469 Z planes, 2 channels, THUNDER Imager 3D Cell Culture. Courtesy M.Sc. Dana Krauß, Medical University of Vienna (Austria).

How Efficient is your 3D Organoid Imaging and Analysis Workflow?

Organoid models have transformed life science research but optimizing image analysis protocols remains a key challenge. This webinar explores a streamlined workflow for organoid research, starting…
AI-based transfection analysis (left) of U2OS cells which were transfected with a fluorescently labelled protein. A fluorescence image of the cells (right) is also shown. The analysis and imaging were performed with Mateo FL.

Leveraging AI for Efficient Analysis of Cell Transfection

This article explores the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimizing transfection efficiency measurements within the context of 2D cell culture studies. Precise and reliable…
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