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Importance of Biophotonics in Medical Field

Biophotonics, or photomedicine, is a relatively unknown discipline, though it has existed for years now. You may have even benefited from it without realizing it.

26 Mar 2010

New Mi Macro Imaging Station from Nikon Simplifies Pathologists Work

Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced its newest product in the digital pathology market, the Mi macro imaging grossing station.

26 Mar 2010

New Patent Proves Ikonisys as Pioneer in Medical Digital Image-Analysis Industry

Ikonisys, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation, cell-based diagnostic solutions, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company United States Patent No. 7,660,454 entitled “Process for identifying FISH signals.”

24 Mar 2010

Free Trial for VizVOCUS HD Medical Camera for Surgeons and Dentists

VizVOCUS is offering a free seven day trial on their popular “plug and play” medical camera featured on the Discovery Channel and Dental Economics Magazine through their own brand, VizVocus Technologies, Inc.

23 Mar 2010

Sierra Scientific to be Acquired by Given Imaging

Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Sierra Scientific Instruments (Sierra Scientific) for $35 million in cash.

22 Mar 2010

ScotMet Facility Installs Four Thermo Scientific Mass Spectrometers

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it is providing the Scottish Metabolomics Facility (ScotMet) with cutting-edge technology to advance the field of metabolomics.

20 Mar 2010

Polyp Detection Rates Improve Using Third Eye Retroscope with Colonoscope

Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy.

20 Mar 2010

Brain Researchers Use Optogenetics Tool to Study Neural Circuits

Recently, brain researchers have gained a powerful new way to troubleshoot neural circuits associated with depression, Parkinson's disease and other conditions in small animals such as rats.

19 Mar 2010

Optical Biosensors Used for in vitro Analysis

Many illnesses can be reliably diagnosed through laboratory tests, but these in vitro analyses often use up valuable time. A system developed by Fraunhofer research scientists, which can carry out complex analyses on the spot, will soon be ready for the market.

19 Mar 2010

Raman Spectrometer Detects Germ Contaminations in Short Time

Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours.

19 Mar 2010