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Neurosurgeons Use Surgical Microscopes to View Brain Tumour Tissue and Guide Surgery

Neurosurgeons at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) are exploring use of a drug that illuminates brain tumor cells to determine if the experimental visualization technique will enhance their ability to surgically excise tumors and improve patient survival.

19 Feb 2010

Researchers Report Significant Breakthrough in Molecular Self-Organization

Some classes of molecules are capable of arranging themselves in specific patterns on surfaces. This ability to self-organize is crucial for many technological applications, which are dependend on the assembly of ordered structures on surfaces. However, it has so far been virtually impossible to predict or control the result of such processes.

19 Feb 2010

Origin of Stem Cells Identified by Biologists Using Microscopic Image of Zebrafish Embryos

Julien Bertrand and Buyung Santoso Track Individual Stem Cells

15 Feb 2010

Researchers Develop Versatile DNA Reader Using Electrodes in Microscope

Arizona State University scientists have come up with a new twist in their efforts to develop a faster and cheaper way to read the DNA genetic code

12 Feb 2010

Morphologi G3 Particle Characterization System Increases Performance of Solvay Pharma's Research

Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Marietta, GA, USA) was the first company in the United States to install the innovative Morphologi G3 image analysis-based particle characterization system from Malvern Instruments. Having invested immediately after the launch of the Morphologi G3, with installation taking place in January 2008, the company’s research and development team has since taken full advantage of the system’s ability to generate comprehensive particle shape as well as size information. Solvay scientist Mychael Scoggins believes that the completeness of the data delivered by the G3 allows more discerning materials characterization. “Everyone in the company loves it,” he said.

11 Feb 2010

Scanning Microwave Microscopy from Agilent Technologies Wins Major Innovation Award

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its Scanning Microwave Microscopy Mode (SMM Mode) has been named one of 10 2009 Prism Award winners by judges from SPIE and the advisory board of Laurin Publishing's Photonics Spectra magazine.

8 Feb 2010

Scientists Develop Near-Field Microscope That Measures Optical Properties

Scientists of the research group of Prof. Dr. Alfred Meixner and Dr. Dai Zhang from the Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Tübingen have developed a near-field microscope that can measure the optical properties of e. g. semiconductor thin films with a spatial resolution and sensitivity long thought unachievable due to fundamental physical laws (diffraction limit). Both the optical spectrum and the topography of a surface can be mapped simultaneously with nanometre precision – a nanometre corresponding to one millionth of a millimetre.

6 Feb 2010

Linkam Scientific Instruments Featured in Television Programme

Heating and freezing stages are being used in thousands of laboratories worldwide. Applications are found in just about all scientific disciplines from materials to foods, from chemistry to physics and biology.

2 Feb 2010

CRAIC Microscope Spectrophotometer Helps Designing OLED Displays

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) are being developed for the next generation of displays and light sources. The QDI 302™ microscope spectrophotometer, from CRAIC Technologies, is designed to measure and compare the spectral output, intensity and color consistency of each of the microscopic pixels commonly found in OLED devices.

2 Feb 2010

Global Market Research Report on Microscopes

Technology integration, marking the convergence of information technology and digital imaging, is expected to change standard laboratories into advanced research centers. Current innovations in the microscopy industry are towards development of microscopes with higher precision and resolution. Developments in image restoration, reconstruction, and other related fields would continue to influence the industry in the coming years. Besides, innovations in the electronics, engineering and industrial materials pave the way for the industry to effectively combat conventional barriers.

2 Feb 2010