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Daylight Solutions launches world's first laser-based infrared microscopy platform

Daylight Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of molecular detection and imaging solutions in the mid-infrared, today announced the launch of the world's first commercially available laser-based infrared microscopy platform.

From Daylight Solutions Inc 19 Mar 2014

Inner-ear membrane uses tiny pores to mechanically separate sounds

Even in a crowded room full of background noise, the human ear is remarkably adept at tuning in to a single voice - a feat that has proved remarkably difficult for computers to match.

19 Mar 2014

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

California sea lions exposed to a toxin in algae develop a form of epilepsy that is similar to one in humans, according to a new study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.

19 Mar 2014

Archaeologists find oldest complete example of metastatic cancer in 3,000 year-old skeleton

Archaeologists have found the oldest complete example in the world of a human with metastatic cancer in a 3,000 year-old skeleton.

19 Mar 2014

Self-assembling DNA cages hold potential promise in drug delivery

Move over, nanotechnologists, and make room for the biggest of the small. Scientists at the Harvard's Wyss Institute have built a set of self-assembling DNA cages one-tenth as wide as a bacterium.

17 Mar 2014

Study: Rise of 'selfies' have huge impact on facial plastic surgery industry

The rise of 'selfies' is having a huge impact on the facial plastic surgery industry according to a new study by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The annual poll studies a select group of the organization's 2,700 members to uncover the latest trends in facial plastic surgery.

11 Mar 2014

Penn researchers use mathematical modeling to better understand mechanisms in TBI

Even the mildest form of a traumatic brain injury, better known as a concussion, can deal permanent, irreparable damage. Now, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania is using mathematical modeling to better understand the mechanisms at play in this kind of injury, with an eye toward protecting the brain from its long-term consequences.

11 Mar 2014

Scientists open door to development of new drugs to combat osteoporosis

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have opened the door to the development of new drugs against osteoporosis, one of the most common chronic illnesses in the world, especially among women 65 or over.

6 Mar 2014

Researchers identify eight neural subnetworks in mammalian cerebral cortex

The mammalian cerebral cortex, long thought to be a dense single interrelated tangle of neural networks, actually has a "logical" underlying organizational principle, reveals a study appearing Feb. 27 in the journal Cell.

4 Mar 2014

Research provides insight into biologic mechanisms that individual cancer cells use to metastasize to brain

New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering provides fresh insight into the biologic mechanisms that individual cancer cells use to metastasize to the brain.

4 Mar 2014

Cedars-Sinai researchers develop unique imaging device to "light up" malignant brain tumors

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute and Department of Neurosurgery have developed a unique, compact, relatively inexpensive imaging device to "light up" malignant brain tumors and other cancers.

27 Feb 2014

Health law attack ads under the microscope

As congressional races heat up, political ads related to the health law move into the realm of fact-checking and demands for proof.

26 Feb 2014

Combining Nanophotonics and Microfluidics for the Characterization of Nanoparticles

In this interview, Bernardo Cordovez describes the development of a new nanophotonic chip that can be used to characterize nanoparticles.

From Halo Labs 24 Feb 2014

Researchers develop new method to obtain three chemically different patches on same microparticle

Micromachines, nanorobots, multifunctional drug transporters, and matrices for tissue growth – these and many other applications would benefit from three-dimensional microstructures that present different (bio)chemical ligands that offer control over directionality. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a team of German and American researchers has now reported the production of microparticles whose surface consists of three separate areas (“patches”) that can be decorated with three different (bio)molecules.

21 Feb 2014

Rhythm important for correct development of baby hearts

To develop correctly, baby hearts need rhythm...even before they have blood to pump.

19 Feb 2014

Phasefocus’ KTP associate Dr Suman receives runners up spot for Cellular Heaven and Hell time-lapse video

Phase Focus Ltd (Phasefocus), the company that is revolutionizing microscopy and imaging with the Phasefocus Virtual Lens® technology, reports on the Celldance competition results held at the recent annual ASCB meeting. KTP associate, Dr Rakesh Suman, was runner up with his video entitled "Cellular Heaven & Hell."

From Phase Focus Limited 18 Feb 2014

Elusive progenitor cells that give rise to ILCs identified in fetal liver and bone marrow of mice

The elusive progenitor cells that give rise to innate lymphoid cells-a recently discovered group of infection-fighting white blood cells-have been identified in fetal liver and adult bone marrow of mice, researchers from the University of Chicago report early online in the journal Nature.

14 Feb 2014

Researchers examine quality of needles used in acupuncture

The quality of needles used in acupuncture worldwide is high but needs to be universally improved to increase safety and avoid potential problems such as pain and allergic reactions, RMIT University researchers have found.

13 Feb 2014

New video tracking system could help select most viable sperm

To improve their chances of success, in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics need to assess the viability of the sperm they use. Now doctors may soon have a new technique to help them sort the good sperm cells from the less viable ones: a tracking system, developed by a team of researchers from four European institutions, that takes 3-D movies of living sperm.

12 Feb 2014

Graphene balloon yields unprecedented images of hydrated protein molecules

A graphene water balloon may soon open up new vistas for scientists seeking to understand health and disease at the most fundamental level.

6 Feb 2014

Microscope News and Research

Daylight Solutions launches world's first laser-based infrared microscopy platform

Inner-ear membrane uses tiny pores to mechanically separate sounds

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

Archaeologists find oldest complete example of metastatic cancer in 3,000 year-old skeleton

Self-assembling DNA cages hold potential promise in drug delivery

Study: Rise of 'selfies' have huge impact on facial plastic surgery industry

Penn researchers use mathematical modeling to better understand mechanisms in TBI

Scientists open door to development of new drugs to combat osteoporosis

Researchers identify eight neural subnetworks in mammalian cerebral cortex

Research provides insight into biologic mechanisms that individual cancer cells use to metastasize to brain

Cedars-Sinai researchers develop unique imaging device to "light up" malignant brain tumors

Health law attack ads under the microscope

Combining Nanophotonics and Microfluidics for the Characterization of Nanoparticles

Researchers develop new method to obtain three chemically different patches on same microparticle

Rhythm important for correct development of baby hearts

Phasefocus’ KTP associate Dr Suman receives runners up spot for Cellular Heaven and Hell time-lapse video

Elusive progenitor cells that give rise to ILCs identified in fetal liver and bone marrow of mice

Researchers examine quality of needles used in acupuncture

New video tracking system could help select most viable sperm

Graphene balloon yields unprecedented images of hydrated protein molecules

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