Imaging immune cells in the brain
16 May, 2019Researchers in South Korea and Singapore have developed a chemical probe that enables live imaging of a type of immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, in a live animal brain.
Phasefocus Livecyte quantitative, label-free live cell imaging
01 May, 2019Livecyte uses a modality called ptychography, which enables quantitative label-free live cell analysis of single and multiple cell types in heterogeneous cell populations.
This is what a black hole looks like
11 April, 2019Astronomers have unveiled the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow.
Andor Technology ultrasensitive Sona back-illuminated camera
01 April, 2019Andor Technology has released the ultrasensitive Sona back-illuminated camera for fluorescence microscopy. Featuring 95% quantum efficiency and vacuum cooling down to -45°C, Sona provides good sCMOS sensitivity.
Advancing cell biology with quantitative phase imaging
01 April, 2019The quest to find high-resolution intracellular imaging techniques that do not require any expression of artificial genes has led to the upsurge in development of unlabelled techniques. One such field is that of quantitative phase imaging.
Imaging joint cartilage at a molecular level
25 March, 2019Australian scientists have reported an advanced imaging technique that allows the condition of joint cartilage to be examined — right down to a molecular level.
Mapping the brain's immune system
04 March, 2019A new map of the brain's immune system reveals that the phagocytes in the brain — the so-called microglia — all have the same core signature but adapt in different ways depending on their function.
Nikon DS-Ri2 colour digital camera
01 February, 2019The Ds-Ri2 is a 16.25 MP, high-definition colour camera from Nikon providing good colour reproduction and fast frame rates.
NanoEnTek JuLI Stage real-time cell history recorder
01 February, 2019The JuLI Stage is a real-time cell history recorder and digital fluorescence imaging analyser designed to support cell biology research.
Blackrock Microsystems MRI Compatible Electrophysiology Headstage
17 December, 2018The MRI Compatible Headstage from Blackrock Microsystems is a lightweight, 16-channel, single-unit, analog recording headstage for small animals.
Phi Optics appoints AXT as local distributor
31 October, 2018AXT has been appointed as the local distributor for Phi Optics.
Epson Moverio BT-35E smartglasses
10 October, 2018Epson Australia's Moverio BT-35E augmented reality smartglasses have a transparent Si-OLED display. The smartglasses feature an interface unit with HDMI and USB Type-C ports to easily connect to popular output devices and seamlessly blend digital content into the real world.
Advanced imaging technique to improve breast cancer diagnosis
05 October, 2018A new technique is being prepared for clinical application in order to improve breast cancer detection and diagnosis.
PCO pco.dicam C1 intensified 16-bit sCMOS camera
01 October, 2018PCO has released the pco.dicam C1, said to be the first camera to combine a high-resolution 25 mm image intensifier with a 16-bit (4.2 MP) sCMOS sensor via an ultra-efficient tandem lens.
Autonomous breast cancer detection program evokes Tetris
13 September, 2018The automated medical image analysis program, designed to detect tumours, employs the movement and style of a retro video game to examine the breast area.
