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A New World of Confocal Applications with the Next Generation White Light Lasers
As biological questions get more complex, there is an increasing need to study multiple events simultaneously in the same specimen. When preparing the…
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How does an Automated Rating Solution for Steel Inclusions Work?
The rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) to determine steel quality is critical for many industrial applications. For an efficient and…
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Cornea Webinar Series: DMEK, DSAEK, and DALK cases
Exclusive 2-part webinar series by Dr. Jod S Mehta, distinguished Professor, Duke-NUS, Singapore National Eye Center. Learn DMEK, complicated DSAEK,…
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Perform Microscopy Analysis for Pathology Ergonomically and Efficiently
The main performance features of a microscope which are critical for rapid, ergonomic, and precise microscopic analysis of pathology specimens are…
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How to improve your Biomarker Discovery Workflow with Laser Microdissection
Biomarkers can be used as indicators of certain diseases, such as cancer. The tumor microenvironment moved into the spotlight in this concern. It is…
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Studying Human Brain Development and Disease
Neural spheroids created from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provide effective and novel tools for studying brain development, as well…
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How to Conduct Standard-Compliant Analysis of Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel
This webinar will provide an overview of the significance of non-metallic inclusions in steel and outline the important global standards for rating…
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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: Why Use a Microscope
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery procedures can be delicate. Visualization solutions play an essential role, allowing to perform the surgery in the…
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Improving Precision and Accuracy with microscopes
Spine surgery is extremely delicate and requires extensive training and experience. Innovative visualization technologies can also help achieve better…
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Advanced Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy to Probe the Molecular Dynamics of Viral Entry
Viral entry into the host cell requires the coordination of many cellular and viral proteins in a precise order. Modern microscopy techniques are now…
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Neurosurgery with Heads-up Display
In the following video interviews Prof. Dr. Raphael Guzman, Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital in Basel,…
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Workflows and Instrumentation for Cryo-electron Microscopy
Cryo-electron microscopy is an increasingly popular modality to study the structures of macromolecular complexes and has enabled numerous new insights…
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An Introduction to Computational Clearing
Many software packages include background subtraction algorithms to enhance the contrast of features in the image by reducing background noise. The…
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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Research Microscope
An optical microscope is often one of the central devices in a life-science research lab. It can be used for various applications which shed light on…
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Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a Stereo Microscope
Stereo microscopes are often nicknamed the “workhorse” of the lab or production site. Users spend many hours looking through the eyepieces inspecting,…
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Challenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality
Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes…
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OCT-Analysis of a Clear Corneal Incision
The aim of this prospective study was to analyse the effect of lateral stromal hydration on the morphology of clear corneal incision architecture…
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Coronavirus Replication in Host Cells
In this study, a molecular pore complex, which spans both membranes of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 virus-induced cytosolic vesicles and likely plays a role in…
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