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fluorescent probes

New tool helps spot tiny amounts of a natural cleaner in food

June 30, 2026

Scientists built a fresh way to watch something called hypochlorous acid—also known as the body’s own gentle bleach—inside food and in cells. They made a probe made from tiny glowing particles that switch their brightness when they meet this acid. When the particles clump together they glow yellow u

environment

Detecting Chlorothalonil with Glowing Dots

April 30, 2025

Chlorothalonil, often shortened to CHT, is a tough chemical to deal with. It sticks around in the environment for a long time, builds up in living things, and can even seep into our water supplies. This makes it crucial to have a straightforward way to spot it. Most fluorescent probes, which are too

science

New Hope for Lipid Droplet Imaging

April 24, 2025

Lipid droplets are tiny fat bubbles inside cells. They are hard to study because they are small and move around a lot. For a long time, scientists have used a tool called Nile Red to see these droplets. It has been useful, but it has some problems. It is not very good at sticking to lipid droplets a

health

Unveiling a New Tool for Cancer Detection and Treatment

December 17, 2024

Scientists are working on a new way to see and treat cancer. They are targeting proteins called BRD3 and BRD4, which are found in many types of cancer cells. Right now, doctors mainly use antibodies to spot these proteins. But these antibodies can be pricey and hard to use. Plus, they can't help tre

science

Lighting Up Cell Secrets: New Ways to See Inside

November 23, 2024

Imagine being able to peer into the tiny world inside living cells, in real-time, to watch how they work. This is exactly what small-molecule fluorescent probes allow scientists to do. These tiny, glowing tools have changed the game in understanding biological processes. Instead of focusing on old i

health

A New Light on Fatty Liver Disease

November 22, 2024

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is becoming a global health concern. One of its key features is the buildup of fat droplets, which causes stress on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and plays a big role in the disease. Scientists created four special fluorescent probes, named COB1 to COB4,