New computational method pushes cryo-electron microscopy beyond traditional resolution limits

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a powerful tool for determining the structures of proteins, viruses and ...
Science

Androgen receptor imprints satellite cell stemness and preserves their reservoir for lifelong regeneration and optimal repair

Skeletal muscle stem cells (MuSC) are the guardians of muscle regeneration, sustaining tissue integrity through a delicate ...
Science

Early detection of invasive lung cancer and multiorgan metastasis by a collagen-targeted protein MRI contrast agent

Lung cancer with multiorgan metastasis remains the leading cause of cancer death. Current CT imaging and biopsy are ...

Super-resolution imaging reveals details inside living cells

A new fluorescence microscopy technique that generates super-resolution images from a single camera exposure could help ...
today.uic

There’s no place like Chicago for a one-of-a-kind microscope

UIC purchased an electron microscope, shown with physics professor Robert Klie. The MONO-MARS can image superconductors and other materials at atomic scale without magnetic interference. Photos: Jenny ...