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    H&E staining on rat brain coronal slices from all treatment conditions at three days post-injury and four weeks post-injury. Images were taken from frontal cortex, corpus callosum, and choroid plexus (body of the lateral ventricle).
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    FIGURE 1. In a conventional CT scanner, an x-ray source rotates around the patient. Indirect detectors provide the data from which a 3D image is generated.
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    The new minimally invasive screening approach needs just a single drop of blood to detect health conditions.
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    Bio&Life Sciences

    Rigid endoscope technology covering hyperspectral imaging gets a facelift

    Justine Murphy
    Aug. 16, 2024
    Getting deep into the body for the clearest view possible during medical procedures can be key to successful outcomes. This may soon be aided by a new versatile system capable...
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    Bio&Life Sciences

    Enhance early detection of melanoma with liquid lenses

    Tomas Zvolensky
    Aug. 8, 2024
    How can liquid lenses help with early detection of this potentially life-threatening condition to save lives?
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    Lasers & Sources

    808 nm diode laser bar features two-junction configuration

    Coherent Corp
    May 15, 2024
    An 808 nm diode laser bar employs a two-junction configuration to deliver 200 W of output with 100 A of input current.
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    Bio&Life Sciences

    In memoriam: Joseph Izatt, OCT imaging pioneer

    April 10, 2024
    Izatt, whose work in optical coherence tomography (OCT) led to improvements in medical diagnostics, passed away April 7, 2024.
    Software & Accessories

    RTV silicone resists temperatures up to 400°F

    Master Bond
    Feb. 8, 2024
    Designed for medical device manufacturing, MasterSil 711Med is a one-component, medical-grade silicone adhesive that passes ISO 10993-5 testing for non-cytotoxicity.

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    Bio&Life Sciences

    OCT-based approach examines human physiology

    Justine Murphy
    Nov. 21, 2023
    A unique imaging technique could provide a deeper understanding of human physiological processes such as the female reproductive system.
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    The newly developed multispectral imaging-AI device (left) makes it possible to visualize functional properties of tissue, compared to conventional devices (right), which only generate an RGB video image.
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Keyhole surgery enhanced by AI/multispectral imaging

    Justine Murphy
    April 17, 2023
    As minimally invasive surgeries become more commonplace, a combination AI/multispectral imaging method is laying the groundwork for more personalized, effective disease treatments...
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    FIGURE 1. Photopharmacology is a promising approach to treating diseases such as cancer more effectively and with fewer harmful side effects.
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Changing the face of cancer treatment with light-controlled drugs

    Justine Murphy
    March 9, 2023
    Photopharmacology, an emerging approach to treating diseases, has the potential to upend conventional tactics for combatting cancer.
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    A miniaturized, wearable sensor reads blood glucose levels quickly and noninvasively using miniature laser diodes.
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Wearable device promises easier glucose monitoring

    Justine Murphy
    March 3, 2023
    While techniques to monitor blood glucose levels have made the process easier for those with diabetes, some level of invasiveness remains. A new device could help.
    (Courtesy of Harsharan Singh Bhatia and Ali Ertürk, Helmholtz Munich)
    Aortic regions of a human heart whose vascular plaques have been analyzed by DISCO-MS, a 3D spatial-omics technology that uses robotics to acquire proteomics data from cells identified early in diseases.
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Spatial-omics explores cellular organization and interactions within tissues

    Justine Murphy
    Feb. 15, 2023
    Using spatial-omics, researchers could detect and analyze disease biomarkers at early stages of development, ultimately leading to quicker, more effective treatments.