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Life Scientists Horror Stories (Part I)
In this blog post, life scientists share their true lab horror stories and lessons they learned the hard way. Do you have your own lab horror story? Feel free to share it with us!
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Label-free live cell imaging versus fluorescent live cell imaging - CytoSMART Academy
Here we compare label-free live cell imaging versus fluorescent live cell imaging.
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How does label-free live cell imaging work? - CytoSMART Academy
In this video we explain the techniques behind label-free live cell imaging, focusing on brightfield, phase contrast and DIC (differential interference contrast) microscopy.
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How does fluorescent live cell imaging work? - CytoSMART Academy
In this video we briefly explain the technique behind fluorescent live cell imaging.
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The history of live cell imaging - CytoSMART Academy
In this video we explain the fascinating history of live cell imaging and how it became a popular and recognized tool for in vitro experiments during the years.
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How live cell imaging can benefit universities - Part 3 - Lux2 for educational purposes
Most universities or other educational institutes make use of traditional microscopies to teach students everything about cells, tissues and performing experiments.
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How live cell imaging can help life science students - Part 2 - Lux2 for educational purposes
Besides the fact that Lux2 is very efficient in the practical way of use, creating time lapse videos with the Lux2 can contribute significantly to the way students develop cell culture techniques and understand dynamic cellular processes.
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Can your University use live cell imaging in classrooms? - Part 1 - Lux2 for educational purposes
Live-cell imaging is the study of living cells using time-lapse microscopy. It is a technology that could contribute to a better understanding of biological function through the study of dynamic cellular processes. However, besides the contribution to research, it could also pay a significant contribution to the way certain educational programs are currently organized.
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How to improve your stem cell culture with the CytoSMART Lux2 - CytoSMART Academy
This video describes how the Lux2 (CytoSMART Technologies) can help and improve your stem cell culture.
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Issues when using Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hUC MSCs) - CytoSMART Academy
There are also some issues involved when using mesenchymal stem cells derived from the umbilical cord. The isolation and culture time can take quite long, from several days up to several weeks. Once enough cells have been isolated, they need to be expanded to achieve the desired cell number. Because this process can take several weeks, it needs more handling steps (medium change, monitoring, etc.) which increases the change of contamination. In addition, the stem cell culture can not get too confluent or it will loose its potential. They will start to differentiate into (unwanted) cell type or stop proliferating at all. If this happens, all the time and work will have been in vain.
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