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Feb. 26, 2026 How neutron science helps make blood tests more reliable

Blood-based biomarkers are widely used to diagnose and monitor diseases through simple blood tests. However, in some cases they can be partially “hidden” and harder to detect accurately. Researchers investigated, with molecular accuracy, how biomarkers interact with lipid membranes using neutron reflectometry at the ILL.

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July 21, 2025 Not to be brushed off: pushing molecular limits with neutron reflectometry

Thanks to a recent upgrade of ILL’s neutron reflectometer D17, molecular motions can be tracked with unprecedented precision

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March 31, 2025 Regine von Klitzing Awarded the Gentner-Kastler Prize 2025

This prestigious award recognises von Klitzing’s remarkable contributions in soft matter physics and her pioneering use of neutrons to unravel complex interface phenomena – in particular through experiments at the ILL.

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March 28, 2025 Good hair day: how neutrons help understand shampoo-hair interactions

Research is constantly ongoing to optimise the properties of shampoos. This study could help design better, more sustainable hair-care products with improved conditioning effects. It was developed at ILL in collaboration with L'Oréal.

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June 22, 2023 High Density Lipoprotein Function is Modulated by the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein in a Lipid-Type Dependent Manner

Courtesy of 2FDN/SFN - written by Yubexi CORREA

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July 22, 2021 Neutron reflectometry reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces lipid stripping from cell membrane

Neutron reflectometry reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces lipid stripping from cell membrane, leading to a greater understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanisms and potential therapeutics. 22 July 2021Scientists at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), in colla…

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