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Polyp Detection Rates Improve Using Third Eye Retroscope with Colonoscope

Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy.

20 Mar 2010

Brain Researchers Use Optogenetics Tool to Study Neural Circuits

Recently, brain researchers have gained a powerful new way to troubleshoot neural circuits associated with depression, Parkinson's disease and other conditions in small animals such as rats.

19 Mar 2010

Optical Biosensors Used for in vitro Analysis

Many illnesses can be reliably diagnosed through laboratory tests, but these in vitro analyses often use up valuable time. A system developed by Fraunhofer research scientists, which can carry out complex analyses on the spot, will soon be ready for the market.

19 Mar 2010

Raman Spectrometer Detects Germ Contaminations in Short Time

Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours.

19 Mar 2010

Raman Chemical Imaging from ChemImage Helps to Develop Drug Delivery Sytsems

ChemImage, a world leader in chemical imaging products and services, will present the results of an ingredient-specific particle sizing (ISPST) study on a combination Metered Dose Inhaler product at Respiratory Drug Delivery (RDD) 2010.

19 Mar 2010

Solos Secures U.S. Trademark for its Breast Endoscopy System

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce the Company has secured the U.S. Trademark for the MammoView® name.

19 Mar 2010

High-Performance Protein-Level Microscope to be Featured at HANNOVER MESSE

Proteins, the cellular building blocks, can be visualized and analyzed in great detail today. Here, Fraunhofer FIT presents a fully automated high-performance microscope.

18 Mar 2010

Ondine Files PMA Application to FDA for its Periowave Photodisinfection System

Ondine Biopharma Corporation, a medical technology company developing photodisinfection-based products, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally accepted for filing the Company's Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application for the Periowave™ Photodisinfection System for the treatment of chronic periodontitis in adults as an adjunct to standard methods of care.

18 Mar 2010

Palomar to Showcase SlimLipo Body Sculpting Laser at The Dr. Oz Show

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of lasers and pulsed-light systems for aesthetic treatments, is pleased to announce that the Palomar SlimLipo body sculpting laser will be featured on The Dr. Oz Show on Wednesday, March 17.

18 Mar 2010

BIOLASE Receives FDA Clearance to Market iLase Dental Laser

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its iLase™ diode laser, the world's first personal laser for dentists and hygienists for performing a full-range of minimally invasive soft-tissue and hygiene procedures.

16 Mar 2010