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23 Nov 2013 | 12:06 PM

Is phototoxicity compromising experimental results?

Posted by Daniel Evanko | Categories: Biophysics, Editorials, Microscopy & Imaging

Light-induced damage to biological samples during fluorescence imaging is known to occur but receives too little attention by researchers.  Read more

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  • fluorescence
  • fluorescence microscopy
  • light-sheet microscopy
  • optogenetics
  • photodamage
  • phototoxicity
  • super-resolution

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20 Dec 2012 | 2:12 PM

Our reporting standards for fluorescent proteins – Feedback wanted

Posted by Daniel Evanko | Categories: Journal Policy, Microscopy & Imaging

Several years ago, based on informal input from various members of the community, Nature Methods established some internal minimum reporting standards for manuscripts describing new or improved fluorescent proteins. These were never formally reported but were often communicated to authors of submitted manuscripts when the characterization data provided didn’t meet these standards.  Read more

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  • super-resolution

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30 Jan 2012 | 5:54 PM

Head-to-head comparisons of methods and tools

Posted by erika pastrana | Categories: Editorials

Choosing the best tool or method for a particular experiment can be a daunting task. Finding the right choice can mean much time and many resources and an improper one can lead to poor or inaccurate results.  Read more

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  • method development
  • optogenetics
  • super-resolution

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