The Knowledge Factory - On the same theme https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/New-tools-for-transverse-research-between-animal-model-and-humans.aspx DRF english version en-US https://www.cea.fr/_layouts/15/images/i2i/icon-144x144-1033.png The Knowledge Factory - On the same theme https://www.cea.fr/drf/english Modelling the influenza viral genome to an unprecedented scale https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2024/modelling-the-influenza-viral-genome-to-an-unprecedented-scale.aspx Scientists at IRIG have observed, to a resolution of 0.5 nanometres, the interactions between the influenza virus genome and its associated proteins. This opens the way to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the replication of this virus with high pandemic potential. Virus ; Molecular mechanisms ; Cell and molecular imaging general public ; Journalists ; Researchers IRIG Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT The 11.7-tesla Iseult MRI has received its parallel transmit radiofrequency coil, and it’s a technological wonder! https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/Iseult-mri-has-received-its-parallel-transmit-radiofrequency-coil.aspx Nearly a year after its first images were obtained with a simple validation radiofrequency (RF) coil, NeuroSpin’s Iseult 11.7-tesla MRI is now equipped with an 8-transmit and 32-receive RF coil array integrated in a local magnetic shim array that will allow it to reach its full potential. Here we look back at this development, a technological feat achieved by CEA-Joliot and CEA-Irfu. MRI ; Tools & research instruments ; Brain general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Irfu Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT Reading thoughts in the working mind https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/reading-thoughts-in-the-working-mind.aspx Researchers at the CEA-Joliot (NeuroSpin) have succeeded in systematically decoding the cognitive activity associated with various brain activation patterns as recorded by functional MRI. This feat was achieved using neural networks trained on the largest public brain imaging database. Cognition ; MRI general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT An in vitro structure that mimics a pancreatic cancer mini-tumor https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/an-in-vitro-structure-that-mimics-a-pancreatic-cancer-mini-tumor.aspx Using almost fully automated processes, researchers at Irig have designed a three-dimensional microenvironment in which cells form a tissue resembling a mini-tumor. Their work opens new perspectives for personalized medicine. Pharmacology ; Cellular mechanisms ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Methodologies for life sciences general public ; Journalists ; Researchers IRIG Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT MRI: Using deep learning to study rare brain tumors https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/mri-using-deep-learning-to-study-rare-brain-tumors.aspx Researchers at the CEA-Joliot (NeuroSpin), in collaboration with the Gustave Roussy Institute, the Necker Hospital and the Curie Institute (Orsay), have proposed an original method for analyzing MRI images of rare brain tumors, by combining automatic object detection and deep learning segmentation for common tumors. Cancer ; Brain ; MRI general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT PET/MRI improves the detection of epileptogenic foci https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/petmri-improves-the-detection-of-epileptogenic-foci.aspx Studies carried out by the CEA-Joliot show that simultaneous PET/MR imaging noticeably improves the detection of lesions responsible for epilepsies, as well as the preparation of the surgical interventions used to treat them. Medical imaging ; MRI ; Positron Emission Tomography ; Methodologies for life sciences ; Brain general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Mon, 16 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT Discovery of stage-specific biomarkers of liver cirrhosis https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/discovery-of-stage-specific-biomarkers-of-liver-cirrhosis.aspx By analyzing the blood lipidome of patients with cirrhosis, a European collaboration involving the CEA-Joliot has discovered specific biomarkers for the different stages of the disease. This is an important step towards achieving a personalized and more effective management of this illness. Biomarkers ; Diseases general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT 11.7-tesla MRI: the Iseult magnet is fully operational https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2022/mri-the-iseult-magnet-is-fully-operational.aspx At the CEA-Joliot’s NeuroSpin neuroimaging center, the Iseult project’s 11.7-tesla MRI produced its first images in September 2021, thanks to the extraordinary magnet developed by the CEA-Irfu. Read on for a look at the origins behind this world premiere. Tools & research instruments ; MRI ; Brain ; Cognition general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT DNA transcription can now be watched “live” in any cell of a plant https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/dna-transcription-can-now-be-watched-live-in-any-cell-of-a-plant.aspx For the first time, a team from Biam is showing the transcription of DNA into messenger RNA in the cells of young plants, in real time and with an unprecedented resolution. This exceptional live work reveals highly useful information on the biological mechanisms linked to the plant’s response to its environment. Cell and molecular imaging ; Molecular mechanisms ; Vegetal physiology ; DNA general public ; Journalists ; Researchers BIAM Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT WIKIBrainStem: a new anatomical atlas of the human brainstem using ultra-high field MRI (11.7 Tesla) https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/wikibrainstem-a-new-anatomical-atlas-of-the-human-brainstem-using-ultra-high-field-mri.aspx A team from the NeuroSpin (CEA-Joliot), in collaboration with Inserm (Tours), has published the first anatomical atlas of the human brain stem using mesoscopic resolution ultra-high field MRI. This atlas, freely accessible as a wiki, will be used in particular by neuroanatomists and neurosurgeons to help them in their procedures. Brain ; MRI general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT Phytoplankton: cellular architecture and energy metabolism https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/phytoplankton-cellular-architecture-and-energy-metabolism.aspx Drawing upon the 3D reconstruction of the cellular architecture of several phytoplankton families, researchers at the CEA-Irig have demonstrated that the physiological responses of these eukaryotes are associated with certain characteristics of their energy-producing organelles. This work thus provides new perspectives for the production of algal biomass, upstream of biotechnology applications. Cell and molecular imaging ; Microalgae ; Molecular mechanisms general public ; Journalists ; Researchers IRIG Scientific result ; Découvertes et avancées Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT Genetics and cerebral sulci: new findings based on the UK Biobank cohort https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/genetics-and-cerebral-sulci-new-findings-based-on-the-uk-biobank-cohort.aspx Using the UK Biobank cohort, researchers at the Joliot-NeuroSpin and the Jacob-CNRGH explored genome-wide associations between groups of linked genes (haplotypes) and the opening of brain sulci, an indicator of brain aging. Brain ; Medical imaging ; Genomics general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT Well Plate Maker: a user-friendly application for limiting bias in large-scale biomedical studies https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/well-plate-maker-a-user-friendly-application-for-limiting-bias-in-large-scale-biomedical-studies.aspx Researchers at the Irig have developed an application to help biologists prepare their large-scale experiments using randomly distributed well plates, without requiring any programming skills. Methodologies for life sciences ; Bioinformatic ; Large-scale biology general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT A 3-in-1 agent https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/An--agent.aspx BIAM researchers, together with international partners, have succeeded in developing a contrast agent that improves the accuracy of medical imaging, and that is also capable of treating tumors and delivering localized treatment. Micro-nanotechnologies ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Medical imaging ; MRI ; Nanomedicine general public ; Journalists ; Researchers BIAM Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT Guiding microswimmers by magnetic fields https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/guiding-microswimmers-by-magnetic-fields.aspx As part of an international collaboration, BIAM researchers have successfully produced 3D-printed microswimmers that can be guided by magnetic fields. Ultimately, these devices could be used within the human body for therapeutic purposes. Micro-nanotechnologies ; Medical imaging ; Nanomedicine general public ; Journalists ; Researchers BIAM Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT Improved tracking of brain inflammation to better treat Parkinson’s disease https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/improved-tracking-of-brain-inflammation-to-better-treat-parkinsons-disease.aspx Researchers at the CEA’s Jacob and Joliot Institutes have improved the monitoring of brain inflammation in Parkinson’s disease patients with PET imaging, using a molecule called [18F]-DPA714. This radiotracer could be useful for evaluating anti-inflammatory drugs specific to this disease, and for monitoring the inflammatory process in other neurodegenerative pathologies. Brain ; Parkinson's disease ; Positron Emission Tomography general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Jacob Découvertes et avancées ; Scientific result Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT The brain function of the world's smallest primate in 3D https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2021/The-brain-function-of-the-world's-smallest-primate-in-3D.aspx How did Evolution shape the architecture of neural networks? A CEA-Jacob team describes these networks in one of the smallest and most genetically distant primates from humans. Brain ; MRI Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Jacob News ; Scientific result Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT MRI: a new multiparametric acquisition method for mapping the brain https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2020/MRI-a-new-multiparametric-acquisition-method-for-mapping-the-brain.aspx A team from the CEA-Joliot has developed an MRI technique that makes it possible to acquire multiple parameters and to reconstruct quantitative maps of the brain with different contrasts, crucial for the diagnosis of brain pathologies. Brain ; MRI Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot News ; Scientific result Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT The hippocampus as never seen before https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2018/The-hippocampus-as-never-seen-before.aspx Researchers at the Institut Frédéric-Joliot have provided the mapping of the hippocampus at an unequalled resolution using high field MRI. In addition to its substructures, this has revealed its internal connections and its cellular composition. Brain ; MRI Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Joliot Scientific result Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT How the brain learns to read https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2018/How-the-brain-learns-to-read.aspx Researchers at the Institut Frédéric-Joliot have demonstrated how the brain region specific to word recognition develops when learning to read. Learning ; MRI Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Joliot Scientific result Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT MRI: Interpreting the unreadable https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2018/MRI-Interpreting-the-unreadable.aspx A radio frequency transmission method patented at the Institut Frédéric-Joliot now makes it possible to remove artifacts present on 3-Tesla images of large organs. MRI ; New technologies Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Joliot Scientific result Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT Biocompatible chemistry and the medicine of tomorrow https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/biocompatible-chemistry-and-the-medicine-of-tomorrow.aspx Two teams from the Institut Frédéric-Joliot and their partners have discovered a chemical reaction that allows the binding or breaking of molecules in biological environments. Chemistry ; Pharmacology ; Medical imaging Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Joliot Scientific result Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT Diffusion MRI reveals the neuronal activity associated with waking and anesthetized states https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/Diffusion-MRI-reveals-the-neuronal-activity-associated-with-waking-and-anesthetized-states.aspx A CEA research team, headed by Denis Le Bihan, has just used diffusion MRI to reveal the connection between the level of neuronal activity in regions concerned by wake-sleep states in anesthetized rats, and the degree of neuronal swelling in these regions. Health & life sciences ; Medical imaging ; Brain DRF Press release ; Focus Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:57:34 GMT Cancer biomarkers: separating the wheat from the chaff https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/cancer-biomarkers.aspx The means of diagnosing bladder cancer are proving to be insufficient. Researchers from the BIG are proposing a methodology to determine effective urinary biomarkers. Cancer ; Biomarkers Researchers ; general public ; Journalists BIG Scientific result ; European & international partnerships Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT A Step Towards New TEP with Remarkable Spatial Resolution https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/A-step-towards-new-TEP-with-remarkable-spatial-resolution.aspx A team from IRFU has reached a first milestone in the development of a detector for brain imaging which, scientists hope, will allow the measure of spatial resolution in positron emission tomography (PET) scans at the MRI level (mm3). The scientists have recently achieved the ultra-purification of a liquid similar the candidate for detection. Positron Emission Tomography Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Irfu Scientific result PET Scan;scintillateur;détecteur;TMBi;chambre d'ionisation;TEP;IRM; Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT A Blood Test to Predict Bladder Cancer Recurrence https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/a-blood-test-to-predict-bladder-cancer-recurrence.aspx In a cohort of 100 patients at the Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris (Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris), researchers from CEA and Paris-Diderot University have demonstrated that the level of certain immune cells in the blood is a predictor for bladder cancer recurrence and tumor progression. They suggest using this patented blood test to predict recurrence for other types of cancer. Cancer ; Biomarkers Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Jacob Scientific result Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT Using Diffusion MRI to Estimate Tissue Stiffness https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/unsing-diffusion-mri-to-estimate-tissue-stiffness.aspx A collaboration between Japanese researchers and a team from the Frédéric-Joliot Institute at CEA has shown that liver lesions can be characterized from their elastic properties as estimated virtually using diffusion MRI. MRI ; Diagnosis Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Joliot Scientific result Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:00 GMT Tracking Down an Aneurysm https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/tracking-down-an-aneurysm.aspx A team from the CEA Frédéric-Joliot Institute has developed new optical probes for non-invasive imaging. These chemical tools could lead to the development of diagnostic agents to better characterize the risk of aortic aneurysm. Diagnosis ; Medical imaging Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Joliot Scientific result Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT Travel of the largest and most powerful MRI magnet in the world https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Institutional-news/2017/voyage-aimant-IRM-projet-iseult.aspx On Thursday, 2017 May 4, a giant magnet weighing 130 metric tons will leave the assembly plants in Belfort on its journey to the NeuroSpin research facility at the CEA's Paris-Saclay Center (Essonne). MRI ; Medical imaging ; Brain Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Joliot Press release ; News ; Event magnetar;IRFU;superconducter;Brain;IRM;Iseult;neural network; Tue, 02 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT Living Factories for Imaging https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/living-factories-for-imaging.aspx Nobody could have guessed that magneto-tactic bacteria could be used as MRI contrast agents, yet scientists from CEA-Institute Joliot and CEA-BIAM did it. Tools & research instruments ; Medical imaging ; MRI general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Scientific result Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT High-field MRI: How to Reduce Acquisition Times https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2017/high-field-mri-how-to-reduce-acquisition-times.aspx MRI acquisition times increase with resolution. To limit them, mathematicians from CEA-I2BM constantly need to find new creative approaches to boost their algorithms. Health & life sciences ; Medical imaging general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Joliot Scientific result Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT Accelerating the evaluation of drug candidates https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2015/Accelerating-evaluation-drug-candidates.aspx A team from the CEA-IBITECS has participated in the development of a new isotope labeling process to accelerate in vivo studies of drug candidates. The original and unprecedented mechanism of this process was elucidated by computer modeling. Green Chemistry ; Biomarkers IBITECS Scientific result Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT Microcephaly: diving into the folds and creases of the brain https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2015/Microcephaly-diving-into-folds-creases--the-brain.aspx People afflicted with microcephaly have undersized brains. Researchers from the CEA-I2BM have developed a mathematical analysis of MRI images that can discriminate variations in cortical folding complexity. This is a methodological step towards a more effective diagnostic approach, as well as a better understanding of cerebral development. MRI ; Brain Saclay Scientific result Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT Sleep reduces the brain’s predictive abilities https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2015/sleep-reduces-the-brains-predictive-abilities.aspx Why are we not aware of external noises while we sleep? A study by the CEA-I2BM shows that even if the sounds still penetrate into the auditory cortex, sleep disrupts the brain’s ability to anticipate. Brain ; Medical imaging Neurospin Scientific result Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:00:00 GMT Bio-magnet for targeted medical imaging https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2015/Bio-magnet-for-targeted-medical-imaging.aspx The CEA-IBEB has partnered with the CEA-I2BM to develop original MRI contrast agents. Nano-magnets produced by bacteria may reveal targets at the molecular level. Biotechnology ; Cell and molecular imaging ; MRI ; Diagnosis ; Nanomedicine LBC Scientific result Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT Genes responsible for the size of cerebral structures https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2015/Genes-responsible-for-the-size-of-cerebral-structures.aspx A crossover study in neuroimaging and genetics has linked genetic mutations to variations in the size of deep brain structures. This is a new step in evaluating the risk factors for developing a neurodegenerative disease. MRI ; Brain ; Neurodegenerative diseases Saclay Scientific result Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT Carbon nanotubes: distribution within the body https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2014/Carbon-nanotubes-distribution-within-the-body.aspx ​The rapid industrial success of carbon nanotubes raises questions about their impact on health and the environment. Researchers from the CEA and CNRS have developed a method to monitor these particles in the body, followed by observing their distribution after lung contamination. This study was published in ACS Nano. Toxicology ; Methodologies for life sciences Saclay Scientific result Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMT Performing chemistry within the cell https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2014/Performing-chemistry-within-the-cell.aspx Researchers from the CEA-IBITECS in collaboration with a team from the University of Strasbourg (UDS) have developed new reagents known as “chelating azides”, which can rapidly and selectively couple to any compound equipped with an alkyne group. The reaction can take place in any environment, including within a cell. Chemistry ; Methodologies for life sciences Saclay Scientific result Tue, 06 May 2014 10:00:00 GMT The shape of the brain contributes to children's learning ability https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/The-shape-of-the-brain-contributes-to-children's-learning-ability.aspx Brain anatomy plays a major role in cognitive control, a key skill in learning and academic success. This finding is the result of research carried out by the Laboratory for the Psychology of Child Development and Education (CNRS/Université Paris Descartes/Université de Caen Basse-Normandie), in collaboration with the NeuroSpin imaging center (CEA). Brain ; Learning ; Medical imaging ; MRI Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:00:00 GMT A bacterium reveals the crucible of its metallurgical activity https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/A-bacterium-reveals-the-crucible-of-its-metallurgical-activity.aspx An international consortium led by CEA researchers in collaboration with the CNRS, has succeeded in characterizing the structure and function of a protein involved in the production of magnetite nanomagnets in magnetotactic bacteria. Bioremediation ; MRI BIAM Scientific result Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:00:00 GMT Cancer: lensless/3D coupling to observe the effect of treatments https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/Cancer-lensless3D-coupling-to-observe-the-effect-of-treatments.aspx A new “lensless” microscopy technique associated with 3D cell culture was used to study the growth of prostate epithelial cells, and to discriminate healthy cells from cancer cells. This method of observation opens perspectives in the evaluation of anti-cancer treatments. Cancer ; Methodologies for life sciences BIG Scientific result Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT Xenon MRI: all of the probes that you want https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/Xenon-MRI-all-of-the-probes-that-you-want.aspx CEA Teams from the CEA-iBiTec-S and the CEA-Iramis have developed a technique to rapidly make large quantities of probes for xenon MRI. These specific probes are able to target a desired molecule to be observed, such as a protein involved in a particular disease. MRI IBITECS Scientific result Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT The brain: neuronal activity revealed by water diffusion https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/The-brain-neuronal-activity-revealed-by-water-diffusion.aspx A research team led by Denis Le Bihan (CEA) at the NeuroSpin neuroimaging center has just demonstrated that water diffusion slows down in activated regions of the brain. Brain ; MRI Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT High-field MRI: a premiere in functional observation, neuron by neuron https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/High-field-MRI-a-premiere-in-functional-observation-neuron-by-neuron.aspx Thanks to a high-field MRI scanner, researchers from the CEA-I2BM followed the dynamics of ion exchange in neurons, which conduct the propagation of nerve impulses. MRI ; Brain Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT New tools for transverse research between an animal model and humans https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/New-tools-for-transverse-research-between-animal-model-and-humans.aspx The CEA-iMETI is developing tools and protocols to facilitate the cross-referencing of experimental results obtained in animal tissues with results from human tissues. Methodologies for life sciences IMETI Scientific result Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT Quantum dot: a promising new imaging agent https://www.cea.fr/drf/english/Pages/News/Scientific-results/2013/Quantum-dot-a-promising-new-imaging-agent.aspx The drawback to current optical imaging markers is their short life. Researchers are now developing fluorescent nanocrystals (quantum dots) to supplant these markers. A team from the CEA-iBiTec-S, in collaboration with the CEA-I2BM and ESPCI, has developed a new surface chemistry for these particularly effective nanoparticles. Cell and molecular imaging ; Nanomedicine ; Chemistry Fontenay-aux-Roses Scientific result Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT