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Shown is the DMi8 inverted microscope which is used for life-science research.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Research Microscope

An optical microscope is often one of the central devices in a life-science research lab. It can be used for various applications which shed light on many scientific questions. Thereby the…

The infinite light path of a Leica microscope can be accessed between the light source and objective lens. This approach utilizing mirrors and beam splitters in the illumination path allows users to perform multiple applications with the microscope.

Infinity Optical Systems - From “Infinity Optics” to the Infinity Port

“Infinity Optics” is the concept of a light path with parallel rays between the objective and tube lens of a microscope [1]. Placing flat optical components into this “infinity space” which do not…

Single cells collected via laser microdissection as part of the Deep Visual Proteomics workflow.

AI meets Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP) to Advance Disease Research

In this webinar, Dr. Andreas Mund will introduce a cutting-edge platform that merges Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP) with AI-powered pathology models, enabling high-resolution mapping of key regions in…

U2OS cells transfected with an Mx1-GFP plasmid (signal enhanced using Alexa Fluor 488-conjugared anti-GFP antibody) and co-stained for nuclear DNA (Hoechst 33342), microtubules (Alexa 555) and F-actin (ATTO 643). Image was captured on Mateo FL.

Microscopy and AI Solutions for 2D Cell Culture

This eBook explores the integration of microscopy and AI technologies in 2D cell culture workflows. It highlights how traditional imaging methods—such as brightfield, phase contrast, and…

Cell DIVE multiplexed image of FFPE tissue section from human invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)

AI-Powered Hi-Plex Spatial Analysis Tools for Breast Cancer Research

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Investigating the tumor microenvironment (TME) is crucial to elucidate the mechanisms of tumor progression. Systematic…

Radially grown sugar crystals which have been imaged with a Leica microscope using circular polarized light.

Polarizing Microscope Image Gallery

How polarization microscope images can be used for analysis is shown in this gallery. Polarized light microscopy (also known as polarizing microscopy) is an important method for different fields and…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) segmentation used in conjunction with LMD to increase discovery throughput.

Biomarker Discovery with Laser Microdissection

Explore the potential of spatial proteomics workflows, such as Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP), to decipher pathology mechanisms and uncover druggable targets. Altered protein expression, abundance, or…

Image of roundworm C. elegans acquired with a M205 FA fluorescence automated stereo microscope in combination with Rottermann contrast. Areas labelled with mCherry are seen as reddish purple.

A Guide to C. elegans Research – Working with Nematodes

Efficient microscopy techniques for C. elegans research are outlined in this guide. As a widely used model organism with about 70% gene homology to humans, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (also…

Optic nerve regeneration in the Xenopus laevis tadpole.

A Novel Laser-Based Method for Studying Optic Nerve Regeneration

Optic nerve regeneration is a major challenge in neurobiology due to the limited self-repair capacity of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) and the inconsistency of traditional injury models.…

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