All articles tagged with #fluorescence imaging
Researchers used genetically modified fluorescent quail embryos to watch neural tube formation in real time, discovering that PRICKLE1 governs up-down cell movements rather than left-right cues—an insight that could guide genetic screening and therapies for neural tube defects affecting hundreds of thousands of pregnancies annually.
Researchers have developed a novel fluorescence imaging technique using a sensor array of coumarin-based molecular probes to detect amyloids, key biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This breakthrough offers a simpler alternative to PET scans and could enable earlier diagnosis and a better understanding of these diseases, potentially paving the way for new treatment strategies. The sensor array showed high sensitivity and selectivity in detecting various amyloids, and it could distinguish between different conditions and stages of Alzheimer’s, offering a non-invasive diagnostic method with significant potential for clinical applications.