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Offline sam

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Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« on: January 24, 2010, 04:56 »
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A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, in Germany, led by the Spanish physicist Rubén Fernández-Busnadiego, has managed to obtain 3D images of the vesicles and filaments involved in communication between neurons. The method is based on a novel technique in electron microscopy, which cools cells so quickly that their biological structures can be frozen while fully active.

http://www.physorg.com/news183379738.html
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2010, 10:22 »
Amazing picture Sam.   8-)
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2010, 16:13 »
doesn't beat astronomy though!
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2010, 16:44 »
Apart from Lizzie, does anything? ;)
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2010, 17:19 »
Quote from: sam on January 24, 2010, 16:13
doesn't beat astronomy though!

Astronomy pictures can be awesome.  And in most instances it's the sheer size of the  object in the photograph!
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2010, 18:28 »
Quote from: Rik on January 24, 2010, 16:44
Apart from Lizzie, does anything? ;)

nope.
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2010, 18:39 »
 :)

I hope it always stays that way for you, Sam, it has for us.
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2010, 18:49 »
it will do, I'm sure  ;D
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2010, 19:48 »
 :thumbs:
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2010, 23:00 »
Quote from: sam on January 24, 2010, 18:49
it will do, I'm sure  ;D

Spoken like a true wimp.  Join the club.   ;D
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Re: Neuron connections seen in 3-D
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2010, 23:23 »
 :laugh: :laugh:
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