Life Science Research
Life Science Research
This is the place to expand your knowledge, research capabilities, and practical applications of microscopy in various scientific fields. Learn how to achieve precise visualization, image interpretation, and research advancements. Find insightful information on advanced microscopy, imaging techniques, sample preparation, and image analysis. Topics covered include cell biology, neuroscience, and cancer research with a focus on cutting-edge applications and innovations.
Focus on Long-Term Imaging in 3D with Light Sheet Microscopy
Long-term 3D imaging reveals how complex multicellular systems grow and develop and how cells move and interact over time, unlocking critical insights into development, disease, and regeneration.…
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…
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.…
How to Image Axon Regeneration in Deep Muscle Tissue
This study highlights Dr. Aaron Lee’s research on mapping nerve regeneration in muscle grafts post-amputation. Limb loss often leads to reduced quality of life, not only from tissue loss but also due…
Capturing Developmental Dynamics in 3D
This application note showcases how the Viventis Deep dual-view light sheet microscope was successfully used by researchers for exploring high-resolution, long-term imaging of 3D multicellular models…
A Guide to Using Microscopy for Drosophila (Fruit Fly) Research
The fruit fly, typically Drosophila melanogaster, has been used as a model organism for over a century. One reason is that many disease-related genes are shared between Drosophila and humans. It is…
A Guide to Zebrafish Research
To obtain optimal results while doing zebrafish research, especially during screening, sorting, handling, and imaging, seeing the fine details and structures is important. They help researchers make…
Improving Zebrafish-Embryo Screening with Fast, High-Contrast Imaging
Discover from this article how screening of transgenic zebrafish embryos is boosted with high-speed, high-contrast imaging using the DM6 B microscope, ensuring accurate targeting for developmental…
Essential Guide to Ultramicrotomy
When studying samples, to visualize their fine structure with nanometer scale resolution, most often electron microscopy is used. There are 2 types: scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which images the…
