20 News by Universität Münster

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Scientists decode black widow spider venom

Cryo-EM and MD simulations unveil the mechanism of the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin in forming calcium-permeable membrane pores

10-Oct-2024 - The black widow spider is one of the most feared spider species. Its venom is a cocktail of seven different toxins that attack the nervous system. These so-called latrotoxins specifically paralyse insects and crustaceans, but one of them, the α-latrotoxin, targets vertebrates and is also ...

animal poisons cryo-electron microscopy latrotoxins
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Leukaemia: artificial intelligence provides support in diagnostics

IT specialists and physicians develop new method for recognising genetic aberrations

16-Jan-2024 - Decisions on treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia(AML) – a highly aggressive form of leukemia– are based, among other things, on a series of certain genetic features of the disease; but at the time when a diagnosis is made, this information is not available. However, evidence of ...

acute myeloid leukemia artificial intelligence blood cancer
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A close-up of biological nanomachines

Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes

28-Sep-2023 - Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as “peroxisomes” dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. The “Pex” group of proteins (peroxisomes biogenesis factors) keep these “detox units” ...

cell organelles cells cryo-electron microscopy
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Demonstrating the significance of individual molecules during mechanical stress in cells

A new method for examining mechanical processes in cells

29-Jun-2023 - The cells in our body are continuously exposed to mechanical forces that are either externally applied or generated by the cells themselves. Being able to respond to such mechanical stimuli is an indispensable prerequisite for a large number of biological processes. However, how cells manage to ...

cell analysis cells fluorescence microscopy
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Research team shows how a cell’s form can be reversed

Light-switchable molecules in membranes enable different forms of living cells to be studied

28-Jun-2023 - A research team led by Prof. Bart Jan Ravoo (University of Münster) and Prof. Timo Betz (University of Göttingen) describes for the first time how living cells can be reversibly deformed by specifically influencing the cell membrane using light. Membranes fulfil a variety of tasks in living ...

cell biology cell membranes cells
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Cell labelling method from microscopy adapted for use in whole-body imaging for the first time

Researchers develop imaging methods to examine bodily processes from the individual building blocks to the whole system

01-Oct-2021 - Processes and structures within the body that are normally hidden from the eye can be made visible through medical imaging. Scientists use imaging to investigate the complex functions of cells and organs and search for ways to better detect and treat diseases. In everyday medical practice, images ...

imaging labelling marking technology
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Researchers Decode Reaction Mechanisms During Interphase Formation in Lithium Batteries

Origin of the Decomposition Product Methane More Complex Than Previously Assumed

20-Sep-2021 - Understanding all processes and reactions inside the lithium-ion battery in detail is essential for its further development. Especially interphases, which strongly influence the performance, safety and service life of energy storage systems, are still insufficiently investigated. They are ...

batteries energy storage gas chromatography
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B cells of the immune system discovered in the meninges

A comprehensive analysis of white blood cells in the tissue surrounding the brain

20-Sep-2021 - The brain holds numerous unsolved medical mysteries. Only a few years ago it was discovered that the outer layer of the meninges is interlaced with lymphatic vessels. As these vessels are known to transport immune cells – the white blood cells – this finding has increasingly brought into focus ...

B cells brain immune cells
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Simplified method for calibrating optical tweezers

Broadband measurement of viscoelasticity with reduced measurement time

20-Jul-2021 - Measurements of biomechanical properties inside living cells require minimally invasive methods. Optical tweezers are particularly attractive as a tool. It uses the momentum of light to trap and manipulate micro- or nanoscale particles. A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Cornelia Denz from ...

calibration optical tweezers
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High-resolution microscope built from LEGO and bits of phone

Research shows constructing microscope improves children’s understanding - enlightening, educational and fun

06-Jul-2021 - Microscopy is an essential tool in many fields of science and medicine. However, many groups have limited access to this technology due to its cost and fragility. Now, researchers from the Universities of Göttingen and Münster have succeeded in building a high-resolution microscope using nothing ...

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