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Researchers Develop New Implantable Device that Uses Light Signals to Treat Bladder Problems

A group of engineers and neuroscientists has created a small, implantable device that could possibly eliminate the need for electronic stimulators or medication in patients suffering from bladder problems.

3 Jan 2019

New Optogenetic Approach Shows Promise for Treating Muscle Tremor and Restoring Limb Movement

MIT researchers have demonstrated for the first time that leg nerves activated by light could provide a new way to restore mobility.

27 Dec 2018

New Method Throws Light on Cells Communication in Human Disease

Researchers at the University of York have formulated a new method that makes use of light to learn how cells communicate in human disease.

12 Dec 2018

Commonly Used Imaging Technique Could Work with Particle Beam Cancer Treatment

For the first time, researchers from the Institute of Radiooncology–OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have integrated magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, with a proton beam and thus demonstrated that technically, this oft-used imaging technique can certainly work with particle beam cancer therapies.

30 Nov 2018

New Method to Turn Standard Diode Laser into Single-Frequency Lasers

Russian physicists have developed a technique for significantly narrowing the emission spectrum of a standard diode laser, like that in a laser pointer.

5 Nov 2018

Combination of Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy and Three-Photon Absorption Could Improve Developmental Biology Studies

Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy is a newly developed method that has given way to many biological findings by enabling scientists to produce 3D images of tissue—even live animal embryos—with the help of fluorescent tags.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers Disprove Effectiveness of EnChroma Glasses in Correcting the Vision of Color-Blind People

Following the recent commercialization of the EnChroma® glasses, a vigorous campaign in the social media and networks has led to increased expectations among the color-blind people.

30 Oct 2018

Optical Control Americas Participates in Successful KWA Open House

Optical Control Americas, LP, is pleased to announce their recent participation in Kurt Whitlock Associates’ (KWA) three-day open house. The event was a huge success, with the Optical Control OC-SCAN CCX.3 component counter on display, along with several other technologies.

30 Oct 2018

optical control Wins Global Technology Award for its OC-SCAN®CCX.3 Component Counter

optical control GmbH & Co. KG announces that it was awarded a 2018 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Product – Europe for its OC-SCAN®CCX.3 component counter.

24 Oct 2018