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Researchers from Science Tokyo developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
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Who
Professor Toshiro Moroishi, Ayato Maeda, researchers from Science Tokyo
What
Researchers from Science Tokyo developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:30:01 GMT · 3h 2m ago
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Why
This innovation aims to provide a new way to measure and understand the distribution of iron and oxygen in living cells, which is linked to various diseases.
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The LiON tool could advance understanding of diseases such as liver disorders, cancer, aging-related conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases by allowing researchers to visualize iron and oxygen distribution at a single-cell level. This could lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 2m agoResearchers from Science Tokyo developed a new fluorescent reporter called LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution, revealing striking differences in their distribution across organs and between neighboring cells.Open article
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- Health & Science3h 2m agoA new fluorescent reporter named LiON has been developed capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.Open article
- Health & Science3h 2m agoResearchers developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.Open article