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Researchers use high-resolution imaging to observe HIV infection process in the cell nucleus Scientists at EMBL Heidelberg and at the Zentrum für Infektiologie at Heidelberg University Hospital have succeeded for the first time in imaging HIV during transport into the nucleus of an infected cell. The electron tomographic images show the protein envelope of the virus passing through one of the nuclear pores - the openings in the membrane around the nucleus that allow molecules in and out. The s...

Study explores the effects of alcohol and cannabis on aggression-linked brain circuitry in teens Alcohol and cannabis use during adolescence is a well-known risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) during adulthood. Whether early drug use plays a causative role in predisposing teens to AUD and CUD is unknown, but researchers are investigating the possibility that it may have an impact on neural development. Evidence suggests that an increased propensity for agg...

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps identify which patients with prostate cancer will benefit most from the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging, PSMA PET, a novel imaging technique that recently was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Edmund Optics announces appointment of Robert Edmund as a SPIE Fellow Date Announced: 17 Feb 2021 Barrington, N.J.-- Edmund Optics, the premier provider of optical and imaging components, announced today the appointment of Robert Edmund as a SPIE Fellow. Every year, SPIE Members are promoted to Fellows of the Society. Per SPIE, Fellows are "Members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics, and imaging." ...

Molecular imaging can predict response to novel metastatic breast cancer treatment Molecular imaging can successfully predict response to a novel treatment for ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer patients who are resistant to hormonal therapy. According to research published in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging using an imaging agent called 18F-fluoroestradiol can help to determine which patients could benefit from...

Researchers track how Osmium reacts in a single cancer cell Osmium is a rare precious metal that could be used to treat cancer with fewer side effects when compared to Platinum, currently used in nearly half of chemotherapies. How exactly Osmium reacts in a single cancer cell has been tracked by researchers from the University of Warwick. Using a 185-meter synchrotron beamline, the researchers found that Osmium reacts in the cytoplasm rather than the nucleus of a human lung cancer cell, which m...

Breath analysis reveals details of body fat metabolism 17 Feb 2021 Tohoku University designs compact UV platform to measure acetone in exhaled breath. Breath taking: and testing for acetone Analysis of exhaled breath can potentially reveal useful information about a number of different health conditions, from cancer to bacterial infection, by detecting the trace presence of different molecules. Optical spectroscopy has provided a versatile range of instruments for spotting the volatile organi...

MELBOURNE, Australia and LIÈGE, Belgium, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, 'Telix', the 'Company') announces today that the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic

While primarily a respiratory illness, there are distinctive alterations in the type and number of blood cells in COVID-19. A new study by a team of researchers in Germany describes the nature of these changes.

A polymer that is custom designed to produce light that penetrates murky environments has shown promise in bioimaging trials, where it can detect nano-sized particles underneath the surface of realistic tissue models.