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FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY/DRUG DEVELOPMENT: Fluorescence approach hopes to facilitate neural network studies in live animals
01/01/2012
An approach involving genetically modified neurons that fluoresce when active—in combination with an optical microscopy method—offers a substantial speed improvement over current drug development approaches. |
MOLECULAR IMAGING/FLUORESCENCE: Polymer coating makes quantum dots biomedicine-friendly
01/01/2012
Quantum dots are so tantalizing: The nanoscale semiconductor crystals glow more intensely, and for longer time periods, than do fluorescent probes. |
MOLECULAR FLUORESCENCE IMAGING/CARDIOLOGY: Near-infrared fluorescence facilitates in-vivo imaging of atherosclerosis
01/01/2012
Molecular imaging has become an important clinical and research tool for the study of heart disease, allowing in-vivo visualization of inflammation and other biological processes. |
EDITOR'S COLUMN: Biophotonics' 'last-mile' links maximize potential
01/01/2012
“The last mile” is term the telecommunications industry uses to describe the critical gap at the end of the line that must be filled for a customer to access enhanced services.
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Ophir Yakovian to join Lumenis as CFO
12/29/2011
Medical laser developer and maker Lumenis, whose products target aesthetic, ophthalmic, and surgical applications, has named Ophir Yakovian as chief financial officer (CFO), effective February 1, 2012. |
Microscopy method renders spinal cord tissue transparent
12/28/2011
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology and international colleagues have developed a new microscopy method to observe single nerve cells in intact tissue and in 3-D. |
'Reverse' spectroscopy approach clarifies molecular structure
12/27/2011
Researchers at the University of Twente’s MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology adopted a "reverse" approach to spectroscopy, which cleans up images by eliminating background noise. |
Single-cell endoscope enables optical look inside living cells
12/22/2011
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an endoscope that can provide high-resolution optical images of the interior of a single living cell, or precisely deli...
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Neon sign-like biosensor comprises millions of glowing bacteria
12/21/2011
Researchers at UC San Diego have created a living biosensor comprised of millions of bacterial cells that periodically fluoresce in unison like blinking light bulbs. |
Robert Alfano garners first Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award
12/20/2011
Robert Alfano, distinguished professor of physics at City College of New York (New York, NY), has been awarded the first SPIE Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award in recognition of his pioneering work in biomedical optics and...
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Bioptigen ophthalmic SD-OCT system earns CE Mark
12/19/2011
Medical device developer Bioptigen has received regulatory approval to market its handheld Envisu C2000-series ophthalmic spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) systems for clinical use within the EU. |
'Glowing' detectors could visually ID toxins or pathogens
12/15/2011
Researchers at MIT have developed an approach that pairs fluorescent molecules with an open scaffolding called a metal-organic framework (MOF), enabling them to reveal presence of specific toxins, disease markers, pathogens, or...
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Molecular Imaging enters agreement with Dana-Farber to expand cancer cell lines
12/14/2011
Multi-modality preclinical in-vivo imaging services provider Molecular Imaging has entered into a licensing agreement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which grants Molecular Imaging access to a substantial number of luciferas...
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Patent license agreement between Applied Precision, Yale expands TIRF capabilities
12/14/2011
Applied Precision has licensed exclusive patents from Yale University (New Haven, CT), allowing the company to integrate enhanced total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy into its existing product suite. |
Cell phone-based pulse oximeter performs measurements at the point-of-care
12/12/2011
In efforts to boost assessment and management of respiratory disease from the hospital into non-hospital settings, such as those in the developing world, engineers at the University of British Columbia are pairing a pulse oxime...
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