Sample Preparation for Fluorescence Microscopy
By Shelley Farrar, MSc, BSc Fluorescence Microscopy allows specimens to be studied with high sensitivity and specificity through the use …
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Why Cryo-EM is Gaining Popularity in Structural Biology
By Shelley Farrar, MSc, BSc Cryo-electron microscopy, also known as Cryo-EM, is a technique for visualizing macromolecular structures which has …
Photoactivated Localization Microscopy (PALM)
Photoactivated Localization Microscopy (PALM) is a form of super-resolution microscopy that is used in biological research. Image Credit: anyaivanova / …
What is Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy?
Confocal fluorescence microscopy is a commonly used optical imaging method in biology, combining fluorescence imaging with confocal microscopy for increased …
Ball-and-chain inactivation of ion channels visualized by cryo-electron microscopy
Ion channels, which allow potassium and sodium ions to flow in and out of cells, are crucial in neuronal ‘firing’ …