To ensure that the tissue structures of biological samples are easily recognizable under the electron microscope, they are treated with a staining agent. The standard staining agent for this is uranyl ...

Dye exclusion tests are used to determine the number of live and dead cells. These assays are based on the principle that intact plasma membranes in live cells exclude specific dyes, whereas dead ...

Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren’t options for all fabrics, especially delicate ...

The trendy supplement was originally developed as a fabric dye—and later used as a malaria treatment. We asked experts if it really has the cognitive benefits touted on social media. A solution of ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, a Chinese team of scientists highlights the discovery of well-preserved blue-stain fungal hyphae within a Jurassic fossil wood from northeastern China, ...

Blue-stain fungi constitute a distinctive group of wood-colonizing fungi which lack the ability to decompose wood lignocellulose, yet are capable of causing significant wood discoloration (Fig. 1).

Mature male and female Hapalogenys niten were purchased from Donghu Market in Ningde City, Fujian Province, China. They were anesthetized by using MS-222 (Sigma-Aldrich, USA), and the basic indicators ...

After a storm, Evie came across a fallen oak with what looked like blue paint streaked across the surface. But this unusual color comes from something entirely natural. Find out how Blue Stain fungus ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains a major challenge for brain-targeted ...