3 mai 2019
No dark side to neutron decay
Precise measurements at the ILL of beta asymmetry rule out neutron decay into exotic dark matter particles
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30 avril 2019
Antiferromagnetism with a twist
23 avril 2019
Scientists explore the unknown behaviour of gold nanoparticles with neutrons
Researchers investigate new interactions between gold nanoparticles and cell membranes. Gold nanoparticles have a range of biomedical applications and are an important tool for drug delivery. Factors such as temperature and membrane charge are revealed to play a key role – findings that will help scientists better predict how gold nanoparticles behave within the body.
18 avril 2019
Towards a new era for backscattering spectroscopy
Replacing silicon crystals with gallium arsenide ones quadruples energy resolution, the biggest jump the technique has seen in its half-century history. A success story of the IN16B instrument
15 avril 2019
Investigating cyan fluorescent proteins for bioimaging with neutron experiments
For the past 25 years, scientists have been developing fluorescent proteins for bioimaging. Today their diversity covers nearly the whole visible spectrum, including blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, red, far-red and near infrared, allowing scientists to produce detailed images of various proteins’ localization within live cells using multicolour labelling.
28 mars 2019
STEREO is moving up a gear
The STEREO experiment releases new results based on the detection of about 65 000 neutrinos at short distance from the research reactor of the ILL.
26 mars 2019
Neutron experiments reveal proteins which can inhibit amyloid plaque formation
New clues about the molecular nature of Alzheimer’s disease
21 mars 2019
Neutrons paint atomic portrait of prototypical cell signaling enzyme—protein kinase A
Direct observations of the structure and catalytic mechanism of a prototypical kinase enzyme will provide researchers and drug developers with significantly enhanced abilities to understand and treat fatal diseases and neurological disorders
4 mars 2019
Novel miscrostrip gas chamber Detector Hardware
The microstrip gas chamber (MSGC) was invented by Anton Oed at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL). Bruno Guérard and Damien Roulier at ILL have been working on a new development in its design for SINE2020.
26 février 2019
Researchers unravel information about a protein causing progressive diseases
The C-D loop in transthyretin is tight in the stable T119M mutant (protective against amyloidosis). However, the same loop at the mutation site of the S52P mutant (associated with the most aggressive form of transthyretin amyloidosis) is loosened, causing degradation of the protein and misfolding…
26 février 2019
Defects Drive Disorder
The diffuse scattering measured from Yb<sub>2</sub>Ti<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> at 50 mK using polarised neutrons on D7 at the ILL. All the features are due to magnetism in the sample. This is a characteristic pattern from a Quantum Spin Liquid, stabilised by th…
13 février 2019
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: EIROforum joint statement
"In seeking to inspire the next generation of researchers, the EIROforum reaffirms its commitment toward providing equal opportunities for all, ensuring a positive impact of science in society, worldwide."