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Researchers Monitor the Scattering Behavior of Electrons in a Non-Conducting Material

The scattering behavior of electrons in a non-conducting material has been monitored in real-time by an international team of physicists. Their insights could be of efficient use in radiotherapy.

23 May 2017

Researchers Develop a Novel Way to Determine Crystal Type Based on Optics

A novel analysis technique is expected to bring about advancements in the understanding of nanocrystal reactions and precision of nanocrystal engineering.

19 May 2017

European X-Ray Laser Generates the First X-Ray Laser Light

In the metropolitan region of Hamburg, the biggest X-ray laser in the world, the European XFEL, has reached the last significant milestone before the official opening in September. Most of this 3.4 km long facility is located in underground tunnels and it has now generated its first X-ray laser light.

5 May 2017

New Optical System for Full-Field X-Ray Microscope Eliminates Chromatic Aberrations

X-ray microscopes are mostly used together with full-field imaging techniques in spectromicroscopy applications, where they permit the chemical structures of materials to be examined and visualized simultaneously.

3 May 2017

Compact Handheld Probe Helps in Endoscopic Diagnosis of Cancer Without Tissue Staining

As an important step toward endoscopic diagnosis of cancer, researchers have come up with a handheld fiber optic probe capable of being used to perform multiple nonlinear imaging techniques without the requirements for tissue staining. An ultrafast laser is used by this new multimodal imaging probe to develop nonlinear optical effects in tissue that can reveal cancer and several other diseases.

1 May 2017

Next-Generation Microscopy Enables Immunomodulatory Drug Discovery

The human immune system has a huge variety of cell types accomplishing diverse tasks in monitoring tissue homeostasis to eliminate damaged cells and to protect against pathogens. To guarantee the smooth and regulated functioning of this highly complex system, a fine-tuned coordination is essential that requires advanced communication.

25 Apr 2017

Authors Validate Novel Optical Topographic Imaging System's Accuracy in Mobile Cervical Spine

Winner of the Sanford J. Larson, MD, PhD, Award, Daipayan Guha, MD, presented his research, Optical Topographic Imaging for Intra-Operative Three-Dimensional Navigation in the Cervical Spine: Accuracy Validation and Initial Clinical Feasibility, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.

25 Apr 2017

Innovative Platform for Overcoming Light Microscopy Color Barrier

Scientists from Columbia University have went one step closer toward breaking the “color barrier” of light microscopy for biological systems, thus enabling more system-wide and comprehensive labeling and imaging of innumerable biomolecules in living cells and tissues than achievable at present.

20 Apr 2017

University of Utah Team Develops Adjustable Smart Glasses

Engineers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have developed glasses with liquid-based lenses that "flex" to refocus on whatever the wearer is viewing.

12 Apr 2017

New Computational Methods Enable Cryo-Electron Microscopy to Achieve Unprecedented Resolution

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), which enables the molecular level visualization of proteins, viruses, and other biological structures, is an important tool used to further biochemical knowledge.

24 Mar 2017

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