Electron tomography - 2 News from the science department by Institute of Science and Technology (IST )

Electron tomography - 2 News from the science department by Institute of Science and Technology (IST )

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A Viral Close-Up of a Distinct Virus Related to HIV

“We were expecting a difference from other viruses, but the extent of it completely blew us away”

26-Sep-2024 - Almost everyone knows about HIV. Fewer people know about its relative, HTLV-1. However, HTLV-1 can cause serious illnesses, including cancer. To develop ways to combat this virus, understanding its structure is essential. Martin Obr and Florian Schur from the Institute of Science and Technology ...

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Frozen: Cutting-edge technology reveals structures within cells

05-Jan-2021 - New methods enable scientists at IST Austria to take a look at the innermost of cells: high-resolution images of deep-frozen cells show structures that previously could only be guessed at. Temperatures of minus 196 degrees Celsius enable high-resolution imaging of the cell’s interior. Researchers ...

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