- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 2nd, 2015
Fluorescent Dyes Make Brain Tumors Shine Bright, Kind of like a Diamond
Scientists say the fluorescent agents could make it easier for surgeons to spot brain tumors, completely resect them
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 12th, 2014
Proposed FLEX Satellite to Survey Planet Fluorescence from Orbit
This could be used as a measure of global plant health
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2012
Fine-Tuning Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence
Investigators analyze how imperfections impair this trait
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2011
Living Neon Sign Created
The device is powered by millions of adjacent biopixels
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 14th, 2011
Glowing Instrument Can Now Reveal Hidden Chemicals
The system can be used to detect a variety of concealed substances
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 30th, 2010
Composite Nanoparticles Mark Tumors for Surgeons
This could improve the doctors' efficiency
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2010
New Class of Fluorescent Probes in the Works
They are being developed at CMU
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 17th, 2010
Cancer Tumors Can Be Labeled with Fluorescent Probes
The innovation could save many lives
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 27th, 2009
Nanodiamonds to Measure Ion Flows in Membranes
Quantum measurements could be used to do that
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 23rd, 2009
'Invisible' Molecules Finally Revealed
New microscopic technique used for the study
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 2nd, 2009
Laser Technology Could Find Martian-Ice Microbes
The method is called L.I.F.E. Imaging
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 24th, 2009
Fluorescent Red Blood Cells Created from Stem Cells
The stem cells only glow when they turn into RBCs
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 1st, 2009
Fluorescent Proteins Observed by 'Listening to Light'
Ultrasounds and light alone have been ineffective
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 6th, 2009
Using Anesthetics to Find Drugs
Penn researchers have demonstrated the new technique
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 14th, 2008
DNA Sewing Made Easy
Newly minituarized sewing machine could have applications in molecular electronics as well