How molecular footballs burst in an X-ray laser beam

Study shows effect of X-ray flashes on sensitive biomolecules

26-Sep-2019 - An international research team has observed in real time how football molecules made of carbon atoms burst in the beam of an X-ray laser. The study shows the temporal course of the bursting process, which takes less than a trillionth of a second, and is important for the analysis of sensitive ...

New dyes detect disease through heartbeat signals

18-Sep-2017 - Vibrant tones of yellow, orange, and red move in waves across the screen. Although the display looks like psychedelic art, it's actually providing highly technical medical information -- the electrical activity of a beating heart stained with voltage-sensitive dyes to test for injury or ...

When push comes to shove: Size matters for particles in our bloodstream

06-Oct-2016 - Researchers at the University of Connecticut have uncovered new information about how particles behave in our bloodstream, an important advancement that could help pharmaceutical scientists develop more effective cancer drugs. Making sure cancer medications reach the leaky blood vessels ...

New chemical sensor makes finding landmines and buried IEDs easier

06-Aug-2012 - A chemical sensing system developed by engineers at the University of Connecticut is believed to be the first of its kind capable of detecting vapors from buried landmines and other explosive devices with the naked eye rather than advanced scientific instrumentation. The research was first ...

Toward a test strip for detecting TNT and other explosives in water

30-Mar-2012 - Scientists described development of a new explosives detector that can sense small amounts of TNT and other common explosives in liquids instantly with a sensitivity that rivals bomb-sniffing dogs, the current gold standard in protecting the public from terrorist bombs. They reported on the ...

New technology allows lenses to change color rapidly

UConn scientist's electrochromic lenses can be used in sunglasses and has captured the interest of the US military

15-Jul-2011 - A University of Connecticut scientist has perfected a method for creating quick-changing, variable colors in films and displays, such as sunglasses, that could lead to the next hot fashion accessory.The new technology also has captured the interest of the U.S. military as a way to assist soldiers ...

Scientists gain new understanding of disease-causing bacteria

For the first time, research elucidates the cellular structure of syphilis pathogen

03-Dec-2009 - A team of scientists from The Forsyth Institute, the University of Connecticut Health Center, the CDC and the Wadsworth Center, have used state-of-the-art technology to elucidate the molecular architecture of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium which causes syphilis. The previously unknown detailed ...