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On the spot, intelligent, reliable – The first pro-active NIR contact measurement head NIRON II

Lamp failures are not predictable; they are a fact of life. Consequently tec5 not only chose a lamp with long life time of 10,000 hours, but also integrated an identical lamp more

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• Advanced imaging for bone research and materials science

  A novel nano-tomography method developed by a team of researchers from the Technische Universität München (TUM), the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the ETH Zurich opens the door to computed tomography examinations of minute structures at nanometer resolutions. The new method makes possible, for e more

• Scripps scientists develop test providing new pathway for identifying obesity, diabetes drugs

  Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have designed a new molecular test that will allow researchers to look for potential drugs targeting a human metabolic enzyme believed to stimulate the appetite and play a role in diabetes. The new test, which the scientists call a simple assay, will al more

• Carnegie Mellon researchers turn up brightness on fluorescent probes

  Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Molecular Biosensor and Imaging Center (MBIC) are turning up the brightness on a group of fluorescent probes called fluoromodules that are used to monitor biological activities of individual proteins in real-time. This latest advance enhances their fluor more

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• Analysis of Prostate Tumour Cell Invasion Using BD FluoroBlokTMand FLUOstar OPTIMA
  

  The FLUOstar OPTIMA is used for reading the BD Biosciences FluoroBlok(TM) tumour cell invasion system. In this application note we show that the results are comparable to the traditional invasion assays. The introduced method is fast, saving time and labour. The FLUOstar OPTIMA is able to take multiple readings over time at a user defined temperature more

• Optimization of Transfection Conditions for Gene Expression, siRNA Knock-Down, and Live Cell Imaging Using FuGENE® HD Transfection Reagent
  

  The experimental method of introducing foreign mole­cules into cells is an important tool to facilitate studies in various biological fields. Transfection using lipophilic methods (liposomes or other cationic species) is a convenient means of introducing many different types of molecules (plasmid DNA, RNA, siRNA, and miRNA) into eukaryotic cells [1,2]. However, the optimal condition for incorporation depends on the type of transfection reagent and the cells being used, resulting in variable transfection efficiency and the extent of cell damage caused by transfection. more

• Nature's Ingenuity Shows the Way
  

  Up to 80 percent of our experience of our visual environment takes place via our visual perception. Without spatial vision, we would hardly be able to stay oriented. In recent decades, the neurosciences have gained many insights into the complex processes by which our brain's visual cortex and cerebral cortex do the fascinating job of processing the signals originating from the eyes into an image. A study carried out jointly by Leica Microsystems and the Institute of Neuroinformatics at the University of Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology showed how flexible and powerfull our brain joins visual signals to create an optimal spatial image. The results provided the basis for an innovation in stereomicroscopy which, in terms of resolution and focus depth, has broken through limits that were previously impossible to overcome. more

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• Photobiological Safety Evaluation of UV Nail Lamps

  Abstract We evaluated six UV nail lamps representative of major US manufacturers to evaluate radiant hazards as defined in ANSI/IESNA RP‐27 Recommended Practice for Photobiological Safety. Lamps were evaluated at three positions, 1 cm above the inner surface approximating exposure to the hand an more

• Loss of Phototaxis and Degeneration of an Eyespot in Long‐term Algal Cultures: Evidence from Ultrastructure and Behaviour in the Dinoflagellate Kryptoperidinium foliaceum

  Abstract Phototaxis provides phytoplankton with the means to orient themselves in a light gradient. This is accomplished using an eyespot and associated organelles. For the dinoflagellate Kryptoperidinium foliaceum, which has been described as having one of the most elaborate eyespot complexes k more

• Studying the Activation of Epithelial Ion Channels Using Global Whole-Field Photolysis

  The production of saliva by parotid acinar cells is stimulated by Ca2+ activation of Cl– and K+ channels located in the apical plasma membrane of these polarized cells. Here we provide a detailed description of a flash photolysis experiment designed to give a global and relatively uniform photorele more

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• Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (6965) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Hamamatsu) is an optical electronic devices manufacturing company. It is principally engaged in the design, manufacture and selling of the photonic technologies to educational universities and research centers along with hospitals and dental clinics. Hamamatsu's range of pr more

• T.R.D. Instrum Ltd. (TRD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  T.R.D. Instrum Ltd. (TRD) is engaged in developing, marketing and manufacture of dental products. Its main products include: OrbO, Guttacut and smartlite. OrbO is a light source which is used to illuminate the oral cavity, it is weightless handsfree device. Guttacut is a device for fast hot cutting more

• Xion GmbH - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Xion GmbH (Xion) is a privately held medical devices company engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of bronchoscopes, video endoscopes, nasopharyngoscopes, arthroscopes, ENT video endoscopy system and laparoscopes. The company mainly classifies its products into ENT, Arthroscopy, Laparo more

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