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AANS 2016: New Results Support Use of Monteris Medical’s NeuroBlate System for Brain Lesions

Monteris Medical today announced new data from two separate studies supporting the use of its NeuroBlate® System for brain lesions were presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place from April 30 – May 4. Data evaluating customized 3D printed mini-platforms in laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) were also presented at the meeting.

4 May 2016

Wasatch Photonics Debuts New High-Resolution Angiographic Imaging Device, WP MicroAngio

Wasatch Photonics Inc., a leading provider for gratings, spectrometer and optical coherence tomography instrumentation, announced Monday (March 21), the launch of a new imaging device, WP MicroAngio, for high- resolution angiographic imaging for research and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications.

22 Apr 2016

UNC Researchers Use Lasers to Manipulate Protein Movement Within Living Cells

Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a way to embed light-responsive switches into proteins so that researchers can use lasers to manipulate protein movement and activity within living cells and animals.

19 Apr 2016

NYLasik's Doctor Leonard Bley Officially Adopts Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery

Dr. Leonard Bley announced today that he has officially brought laser assisted cataract surgery to NYLasik's list of available procedures.

15 Apr 2016

MIPT Scientists Control Behavior of Heart Muscle Cells Using Laser Radiation

Scientists from MIPT's Laboratory of the Biophysics of Excitable Systems have discovered how to control the behaviour of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) using laser radiation; this study will help scientists to better understand the mechanisms of the heart and could ultimately provide a method of treating arrhythmia. The paper has been published in the journal PLOS ONE.

15 Apr 2016

Inscopix Announces Commercial Launch of nVista Brain Imaging Platform for Neuroscience Investigators

Inscopix Inc., today announced the commercial launch of its nVista brain imaging platform to the neuroscience research community. Centered on a patented miniature microscope technology from Stanford University, the nVista system is a significant technological advance that decodes the neural language underlying brain function and behavior.

5 Apr 2016

ASAlaser’s New Application Method for Functional Laser Therapy Reduces Pain from First Sitting

Welcoming "global approach", a therapeutic method that, by promoting the simultaneous treatment of the affected area by pathology and the connected zones, reduces pain from the first sitting, also with a significant beneficial action on the inflammation. Result? Full recovery in a short period of time.

1 Apr 2016

Alma Lasers Expands Family of Body Contouring Products

Alma Lasers, a global innovator of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound solutions for the aesthetic and surgical markets announced today the launch of Accent Prime, the latest addition to Alma Lasers' family of body contouring products. This new platform combines the most advanced innovations in ultrasound and Unipolar™ radio frequency technologies to deliver fast, effective, highly customized treatments with long lasting results.

1 Apr 2016

Lumenis' Laser Aesthetic Portfolio to be Highlighted at ASLMS Annual Conference

Lumenis Ltd., the world’s largest energy-based medical device company for aesthetic, surgical and ophthalmic applications, proudly announced today that the company’s laser aesthetic portfolio will be the focus of more than 20 presentations at the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Conference, being held March 30 to April 3, 2016 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

31 Mar 2016

Quantel Medical to Provide Ophthalmic Laser Equipment for Use in Military Hospitals across India

Quantel Medical (Quantel), a global ophthalmic medical device company dedicated to developing leading technologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, announced it has been awarded a €3 million competitive tender for ophthalmic laser equipment.

30 Mar 2016