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3-D printing technique yields artificial blood vessels for tissue engineering
09/15/2011
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have combined 3-D printing technology established in rapid prototyping with multiphoton polymerization to create biocompatible, artificial blood vessels for tissue engineering. |
OCT, photoacoustics, and ultrasound combo detects ovarian cancer earlier
09/14/2011
Combining three previously unrelated imaging tools—optical coherence tomography (OCT), photoacoustic imaging, and ultrasound—into one new device, a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and the University of So...
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Cheap, portable mini fluorescence microscope eyes in-vivo and in-vitro applications
09/13/2011
Scientists at Stanford University have developed a miniaturized, integrated fluorescence microscope that weighs just 1.9 g, which can be carried around on the head of a freely moving adult mouse. |
PerkinElmer to acquire Caliper Life Sciences
09/09/2011
PerkinElmer, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire molecular imaging and detection solutions provider Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. for $10.50 per share, for a total net purchase price of approximately $600 million in...
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DNA-based nanosensors could personalize cancer treatment, monitor stem cell quality
09/08/2011
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of Rome Tor Vergata have developed sensors made from custom DNA molecules, which can quickly detect a broad class of proteins called transcr...
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Minimally invasive, all-fiber laser promising for acne treatment
09/06/2011
An all-fiber laser developed at the University of Michigan can melt fat without burning surrounding tissue, making it promising for treating acne. |
Picosecond laser technique produces synthetic tissue for regenerative medicine
09/02/2011
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and other Fraunhofer Institutes developed a picosecond laser technique to produce hybrid biomimetic matrices that allow the body to regenerate itself using the patien...
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Surface plasmon sensor enables low-cost, portable blood testing to speed diagnostics
09/01/2011
A team of researchers from the University of Toledo have developed a low-cost, portable technique that can quickly and reliably detect specific proteins in a sample of human blood, enabling early detection in medical sensing ap...
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NANOTECHNOLOGY/DISEASE DETECTION: Light-scattering nanoparticles enable fast, accurate flu diagnosis - at low cost
09/01/2011
Fast or accurate? Those are typically your choices for flu diagnosis. |
MICROSCOPY/NEUROLOGY/CELL BIOLOGY/DRUG DEVELOPMENT: High-resolution holographic microscopy enables 3-D live-cell imaging of neuronal activity
09/01/2011
Observing neurons in a Petri dish traditionally involves fluorescent dyes, which change the cells’ chemical composition and thus can skew results. |
SPECTROSCOPY/FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY/CELL BIOLOGY: Multimodal instrument reveals molecules' sub-millisecond movements in 3-D
09/01/2011
A combination of single-molecule spectroscopy and light-sheet microscopy is enabling researchers in Heidelberg, Germany to record fast, dynamic processes in living cells that were previously invisible—and the new technique has ...
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ALLERGEN REDUCTION/FOOD PROCESSING: Drug-free approach to peanut allergies uses UV light
09/01/2011
Pulsed ultraviolet (UV) light can decimate the allergens in peanuts, according to researchers at the University of Florida (UF; Gainesville, FL), who have proven the ability to reduce them by up to 90%. |
FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY/NEUROSCIENCE/DRUG DEVELOPMENT: Glowing molecules, operationally enhanced by time, promising for Alzheimer's work
09/01/2011
Metallic molecules that naturally attach to beta amyloid proteins called fibrils are a subject of interest to Rice University researchers for two reasons: Fibrils form plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease—an...
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LASER TREATMENT/TOOTH WHITENING: Red light makes teeth white
09/01/2011
“Bleaching gel activation with low-intensity red laser was capable of increasing the effectiveness of bleaching treatment,” reports a new study that sought to understand the benefit of three red (660 nm) light-emitting laser di...
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BIOINSTRUMENTATION/BIOMATERIALS: 'Intrinsically stretchy' light-emitting devices promising for biomedical apps
09/01/2011
Minimally invasive devices that can bend and stretch in all directions—that is, seamlessly move with the body—are a compelling component of future biomedical applications. |
