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Life Science White Papers are in-depth articles aimed to educate and inform site visitors interested in life science research. Some of these papers are derived from sources where we have existing commercial relationships. Such articles are clearly labelled as sponsored content and are only accepted when the content is deemed to add value to the core editorial ethos of News Medical.

DNA Analysis with UV-Visible Microspectroscopy

In forensics laboratories, one of the most frequently used techniques is DNA analysis with UV-visible microspectroscopy.

From CRAIC Technologies, Inc. 3 Feb 2014

Using Absorbance Microspectroscopy to Analyze Biocrystalline Materials

UV-visible range microspectroscopy is one of the most useful techniques for studying individual protein crystals.

From CRAIC Technologies, Inc. 3 Feb 2014

Darkfield Hyperspectral Imaging for Analysis of Nanoparticles in Cancer Cells

Biological samples typically contain nanomaterials that scatter light significantly, and these samples are usually studied with dark field illumination. When dark field illumination is combined with hyperspectral imaging, it becomes a unique tool that can be used for identifying the location and composition of nanomaterials embedded in cells. To this end, the IMA hyperspectral imager supplied by Photon etc can be used for this application. A high-efficient dark field condenser can be fitted to this hyperspectral imager to produce high contrast images of biological samples.

From Photon etc. 22 Jan 2014

Application of Cryogenically Cooled Resonators for High-Resolution Brain Imaging and Functional Cardiac Imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is usually restricted by the resulting signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Use of higher field strength and improvement in the radiofrequency (RF) receive coil design are believed to facilitate significantly higher SNR.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 1 Dec 2013

Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Rat Brain

Over the last 15 years, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain's "resting state" (rsfMRI) and its measures of functional connectivity have been major topics of interest.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 1 Dec 2013

Cardiac MR Imaging to Assess Heart Disease in Mice

Over the past decade, the field of cardiovascular MR (CMR) has rapidly evolved and introduced innovative applications across a wide range of research areas.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 1 Dec 2013

Application of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) to Produce Molecular Images of Mouse Brain Tumors

H-MRS is one of the most promising non-invasive techniques used to support radiology and MRI in the diagnosis of numerous diseases. Single voxel (SV) MRS helps in measuring the biochemical content of living tissues and offers metabolic data complementary to anatomical changes observed in MRI and radiological exams.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 1 Dec 2013

Onsite Laboratories

Analytical laboratories have a responsibility to successfully execute qualitative and quantitative analysis on potential drug discoveries. These testing labs have an important role in the clinical trial drug process, providing the pharmaceutical industry with the necessary data during the drug development process.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 3 Oct 2013

Importance of Convergence in the Pharmaceutical Market

In recent years, convergence has been playing a significant role in the growth of the pharmaceutical market and applies to several aspects of the market, including cosmecutical, nutraceutical, veterinary and the over the counter (OTC) markets.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 16 Sep 2013

Development of Customized Packaging Facility for Safe and Effective Packaging of Cytotoxic Compounds

Cytotoxic compounds are mainly utilized in oncology to treat cancerous cells; however, these substances present unique environmental and safety issues because of their highly toxic nature. As a result of these challenges, cytotoxic drugs must be packed safely and securely as even the smallest amount of exposure can pose a major threat to the human body.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 16 Sep 2013

Developing a Standardised Identification Solution for Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting

With recent reports addressing the vulnerability of the pharmaceutical industry to counterfeiting, the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain is a matter of growing concern. The practice of counterfeiting can place significant burdens on the economy.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 16 Sep 2013

Adaptive Clinical Trials for Overcoming Research Challenges

Over the last five years, there has been a major concern within the pharmaceutical industry relating to the rising costs of research and development, along with a reduced number of new drugs introduced into the market. To deal with these issues, adaptive clinical trial designs are being increasingly used to save both time and money and also to facilitate effective decision making.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 16 Sep 2013