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    FIGURE 1. OCT has allowed clinicians to better diagnose ophthalmic diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which causes blurred vision.
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    FIGURE 1. Smart pants integrated with 30 polymer optical fiber sensors in each leg (inset) can noninvasively track a person’s movements and specifically identify the activities.
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    (Courtesy of Yuhyun Ji, Purdue University)
    A potential mHealth application is for noninvasive blood hemoglobin quantification and oxygen saturation levels. The easily accessible inner eyelid (palpebral conjunctiva) is used as a sensing site (inset).
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    FIGURE 1. Lumicell’s LUMISIGHT optical imaging agent and direct visualization system assists surgeons in detecting residual cancer after surgery.
    Bio&Life Sciences

    Fluorescence imaging system may improve cancer care

    Justine Murphy
    June 12, 2023
    Currently under review by the U.S. FDA, a handheld imaging probe may help surgeons detect residual cancer after surgery via a contrast agent.
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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...
    (Courtesy of Laia Josa Culleré, IQAC-CSIC)
    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.
    (Courtesy of RSP Systems)
    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.
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    Introduction to LAMPPY - Universal Optical DNA Detection System

    July 28, 2021
    LAMPPY is a compact and reliable instrument capable of detecting pathogens at a fraction of the cost of qPCR machines. LAMPPY is an 8-well system with interchangeable heater blocks...
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    Biomedicine

    Partnership launches self-retaining surgical ring retractor with light

    BioOptics World Editors
    Dec. 16, 2020
    The self-retaining ring retractor with light gives surgeons better access and a clearer view of the surgical site, and eliminates the disadvantages of using overhead lighting ...
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    Jenoptik’s BioPhotonics Group garners four new development orders

    BioOptics World Editors
    Dec. 2, 2020
    The new projects demonstrate Jenoptik’s precision optical system design capabilities and its commitment to advancing medical devices.
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    Biomedicine

    Grant to boost development of optical fiber sensor-equipped breathing tube

    BioOptics World Editors
    Nov. 24, 2020
    The optical fiber sensor-based endotracheal tube, called iTraXS, aims to prevent pressure injury to the airway and to assist with monitoring vital signs.