A great "IDeA" for broadening access to cryoEM
Imagine seeing the natural shape of biological molecules so closely that you can start to identify individual atoms. This dream is a reality for many…
CryoEM structure reveals features of protein aggregate formation in the brain
In neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), proteins form abnormal clumps in the brain that can…
CryoEM Enables a Clearer Picture of Neuropeptide Signaling and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
CryoEM may one day lead to the design of better therapies for neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Building a Bigger Toolbox to Study Antibiotic Resistance
Understanding the form and function of biological molecules expands our knowledge of how living things work.
Putting the Freeze on COVID-19: Collecting Images of SARS-CoV-2 Using Cryoelectron Microscopy
In late 2019, the virus SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of the novel respiratory disease COVID-19.
NIH Funds National Network for Cryoelectron Tomography
The NIH Common Fund's Transformative High-Resolution Cryoelectron Microscopy (CryoEM) Program has funded the National Network for Cryoelectron…
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