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Carl Zeiss to Highlight Latest OPMI pico Surgical Microscope at AAE 2013

With the new features for OPMI pico that the Medical Technology business group of Carl Zeiss is presenting at the AAE, dentists gain a considerably better overview and improved orientation during a procedure without having to constantly realign the surgical microscope.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 18 Apr 2013

Bausch + Lomb to Distribute Leica Ophthalmic Surgical Microscopes

Leica Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of microscopes and scientific instruments, and Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that Bausch + Lomb will distribute Leica ophthalmic surgical microscopes, and accessories in select markets across Europe, the United States, India and Latin America beginning this month.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 18 Apr 2013

Toshiba to Showcase Spot Fluoroscopy at SIR 2013 Annual Meeting

Improving patient safety while offering clinicians a more complete picture during interventional procedures, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase Spot Fluoroscopy for its InfinixTM-i vascular X-ray systems at this year’s Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2013 annual meeting.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 15 Apr 2013

Carl Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 Wins Best New Life Science Product 2012 Award

At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013 in Washington, D.C., USA, SelectScience announced that ZEISS Lightsheet Z.1 has been awarded with the Best New Life Science Product of 2012.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 12 Apr 2013

First End-to-End, Medical-Grade 3D Imaging Solution for Ophthalmic Surgery

Sony Electronics, a leader in providing innovative imaging solutions for microsurgery, announces the first east and west coast installations of its end-to-end 3D imaging solution for ophthalmic surgery.

12 Apr 2013

Ultrasensitive Retroreflector Helps Detect Bioterrorism Threats and Infectious Diseases

Tiny versions of the reflectors on sneakers and bicycle fenders that help ensure the safety of runners and bikers at night are moving toward another role in detecting bioterrorism threats and diagnosing everyday infectious diseases, scientists said today.

11 Apr 2013

ChromaGen Lens for People with Dyslexia Now Available in Houston, Texas

Words that move from left to right or up and down, words that are blurry or come in and out of focus or words that appear to float on the page, seeing double words or double sentences, re-reading the same lines - these are some of the reading difficulties that students everywhere are struggling with.

11 Apr 2013

Novel Technique Allows Molecular Analysis of Intact Brain

For scientists working to uncover the mysteries of the brain, fat is a problem. The fats inside cells bend and scatter light, obscuring researchers’ views when they try to peer deep into tissue. A new technique developed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists solves that problem by removing the fat from the brain and supporting the remaining brain structures in a hydrogel—literally giving scientists a clear view of an intact brain.

11 Apr 2013

Scientists Coax Cells to Move toward a Beam of Light

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown they can coax cells to move toward a beam of light. The feat is a first step toward manipulating cells to control insulin secretion or heart rate using light.

9 Apr 2013

MRI-Guided Laser System Coagulates and Kills Brain Tumors

The first-in-human study of the NeuroBlate™ Thermal Therapy System finds that it appears to provide a new, safe and minimally invasive procedure for treating recurrent glioblastoma (GBM), a malignant type of brain tumor.

8 Apr 2013