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Two-photon optogenetic tool promising for brain mapping
05/17/2013
A researcher at the University of Texas at Arlington has developed a fiber-optic, two-photon optogenetic stimulator that could help scientists map and track the interactions between neurons inside different areas of the brain.
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NinePoint Medical launches OCT imaging system commercially
05/16/2013
NinePoint Medical has launched its NvisionVLE Imaging System—an optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system—commercially in the U.S. |
Nanoscale alloys emit NIR light for medical applications
05/14/2013
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated that nanometer-scale alloys possess the ability to emit light so bright they could have potential applications in medicine. |
A benefits-rich approach to bio-optics commercialization
05/13/2013
To my mind, the excitement of biophotonics research is surpassed only by its transfer to the larger world, where it can benefit humanity. |
Two-photon excited fluorescence imaging is useful for identifying ovarian tumors in mice
05/08/2013
I work at the University of Arizona in the Tissue Optics Lab, led by Dr. Jennifer K. Barton. Our lab focuses on developing and using optical imaging methods for disease detection and monitoring. |
Iridex to fill large orders from developing countries for ophthalmic laser systems
05/08/2013
Iridex (NASDAQ: IRIX) has received two significant orders for its proprietary ophthalmic laser systems. The orders, totaling more than $500,000, signal growth of the ophthalmology market in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, not...
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Study supports tissue fluorescence visualization technology for oral cancer detection
05/07/2013
Tissue fluorescence visualization technology developer LED Medical Diagnostics is part of a recent clinical study documenting the ability of the company's VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment adjunctive technology to detect can...
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NIR-fluorescing dye enables improved brain study
05/03/2013
A team of French researchers have developed a dye that fluoresces in the near-infrared (NIR) and can pass through the skin, enabling brain study with unprecedented detail. |
SciAps acquires Raman analyzer maker DeltaNu
05/02/2013
Portable analytical instrumentation company SciAps has acquired Raman analyzer developer and manufacturer DeltaNu, formerly a business unit of Intevac Photonics. |
Soft tissue diode laser from Biolase receives FDA approval for several surgical uses
05/01/2013
The EPIC 10S soft tissue diode laser from dental laser maker Biolase (NASDAQ: BIOL) has received FDA clearance for use in over 80 different indications in 19 medical markets. |
Super-res microscopy technique views nanostructures 100 nm wide
04/29/2013
Researchers at Purdue University have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of super-resolution optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes, representing a practical tool for b...
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NinePoint Medical OCT system cleared for esophageal imaging
04/26/2013
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging system developer NinePoint Medical has received an additional FDA clearance for its NvisionVLE Imaging System, adding a utility for imaging esophageal tissue microstructure. |
Laser microscopy reveals cancer drug's killing power
04/25/2013
Scientists from the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research at the University of Manchester (MCCIR), using laser microscopy, have discovered why a particular cancer drug is so effective at killing cells. |
Combo microscopy, spectroscopy approach detects ovarian cancer
04/23/2013
Researchers at Northwestern University and NorthShore University HealthSystem have developed an approach that combines microscopy and spectroscopy to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans. |
Applied Spectral Imaging, WaveSense enter into agreement
04/22/2013
Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI) and WaveSense have entered into an agreement in which both companies will sell and market the GenASIs imaging and analysis instrument from ASI and the EpiSEP cell recovery and enrichment solution ...
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