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Leica Launch First Automated One-Step Dual Chromogen IHC Detection System for Use With Antibody Cocktails

Leica Microsystems announced today the availability of Leica ChromoPlex™ 1 Dual Detection for BOND, the first fully automated one-step detection system allowing the co-visualization of mouse and rabbit antibodies on a single slide.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Nov 2011

Comprehensive Business Report on Worldwide Microscopy Market

According to a new report titled ‘Microscopes: A Global Strategic Business Report’ released by Global Industry Analysts, the worldwide microscopy market is expected to attain a value of $3.98 billion by 2017.

17 Nov 2011

Leica to Develop Next Generation Super-Resolution STED Microscopy

Leica Microsystems has signed an agreement with the Max Planck Society and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) for the development of the next generation of super-resolution STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) microscopy.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 13 Nov 2011

X-Ray CT Scanning Digitally Dissects Prehistoric Mite on Spider

A mite hitches a ride on the back of a spider and both get trapped inside Baltic amber. The mite is just 176 µm long, while the spider is 50 million years old, now.

11 Nov 2011

Web-Based Microscopy for Viewing Large, High Resolution Images

A new online portal enables more flexible and independent learning for medical students. Normally, students are provided with around 50 to 100 specimens at the start of the semesters.

11 Nov 2011

SP Scientific Announce Webinar on Freeze Drying Microscopy for Thermal Characterization

SP Scientific, a world leader in freeze drying technology, has announced a new LyoLearn webinar entitled 'The practical application of freeze drying microscopy in product thermal characterization'.

10 Nov 2011

Manipulate Samples In An SEM with a miBot from Imina Technologies

What is the size of a gambling die, zips around a microscope stage at 2mm/s but can stop on a dime with nanometer precision, then manipulate and probe anything from biological cells to semiconductors, MEMs or LEDs? They are the new “miBots” from Imina Technologies

9 Nov 2011

Advanced Extreme-Ultraviolet Microscope for Creation of Computer Chips

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed the Semiconductor High-NA Actinic Reticle Review Project (SHARP) microscope for photolithography.

3 Nov 2011

Leica Now Offers the Largest Capture Area of Any Line Scanner in Digital Pathology

The largest capture area of any line scanner in digital pathology is now possible with the Leica SCN400 and SCN400 F. The latest release in Leica’s Total Digital Pathology portfolio enables the digitization of very large specimens, not possible with any other line scanning digital pathology system.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 2 Nov 2011

Electron Microscopy Technique Enables Observing Proteins in Whole, Intact Cells

Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a potential new technique using electron microscopy to view proteins on the move in undamaged, whole cells. Observing proteins will help learn more about cell function and dysfunction.

2 Nov 2011