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.
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…
Microscope Calibration for Measurements: Why and How You Should Do It
Microscope calibration ensures accurate and consistent measurements for inspection, quality control (QC), failure analysis, and research and development (R&D). Calibration steps are described in this…
A Guide to Neuroscience Research
Neuroscience often requires investigating challenging specimens to better understand the nervous system and disorders. Leica microscopes helps neuroscientists obtain insights into neuronal functions.
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…
Transforming Research with Spatial Proteomics Workflows
Spatial Proteomics, Nature Methods 2024 Method of the Year, is driving research advancements in cancer, immunology, and beyond. By combining positional data with high throughput imaging of proteins in…
A Guide to Polarized Light Microscopy
Polarized light microscopy (POL) enhances contrast in birefringent materials and is used in geology, biology, and materials science to study minerals, crystals, fibers, and plant cell walls.
Factors to Consider when Selecting Clinical Microscopes
What matters if you would like to purchase a clinical microscope? Learn how to arrive at the best buying decision from our Science Lab Article.
Deep Visual Proteomics Provides Precise Spatial Proteomic Information
Despite the availability of imaging methods and mass spectroscopy for spatial proteomics, a key challenge that remains is correlating images with single-cell resolution to protein-abundance…
