BACKGROUND Biomolecules can serve as natural labels for microscopy by measuring their
molecular vibration spectra in living cells and tissues. However, the transition from …

Background Food adulteration, commonplace throughout human history, remains a concern
today, with several notable instances involving the agro-food industry. Scope and approach …

Optical imaging in vivo with molecular specificity is important in biomedicine because of its
high spatial resolution and sensitivity compared with magnetic resonance imaging …

Spectroscopic imaging has been an increasingly critical approach for unveiling specific
molecules in biological environments. Toward this goal, we demonstrate hyperspectral …

It is generally assumed that polymeric micelles, upon administration into the blood stream,
carry drug molecules until they are taken up into cells followed by intracellular release. The …

Cholesterol plays an important role in determining the biophysical properties of biological
membranes, and its concentration is tightly controlled by homeostatic processes. The …

Membrane phase behavior has been well characterized in model membranes in vitro under
thermodynamic equilibrium state. However, the widely observed differences between …

Imaging techniques greatly facilitate the comprehensive knowledge of biological systems.
Although imaging methodology for biomacromolecules such as protein and nucleic acids …

Tunability has added an important dimension to a variety of laser devices and led to new
systems and applications. From laser spectroscopy to Bose-Einstein condensation, the one …

Cell membranes are fascinating supramolecular aggregates that not only form a barrier
between compartments but also harbor many chemical reactions essential to the existence …