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November 7, 2017

MBF Bioscience unveils whole mouse brain automatic region delineation and cell mapping with the Allen Mouse Brain Reference Atlas

by Pasang
in Neurolucida®, Biolucida, Company News, Software Applications For Quantitive Analysis, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, BrainMaker®, Artificial Intelligence, MBF Products & Service Solutions, NeuroInfo®, Big Image Data Management Solutions, Additional Subject Matter, 3D Reconstruction
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[caption id="attachment_6830" align="aligncenter" width="632"] An experimental coronal mouse brain section automatically aligned to the Allen Mouse Brain Reference Atlas[/caption]   Analyzing cellular populations within specific anatomies in brain images requires expertise in both neuroanatomy and cellular identification. This typically involves a scientist comparing experimental images with a reference atlas and manually delineating anatomical regions and marking cell populations within. NeuroInfo®, a revolutionary new technology from MBF Bioscience,...

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September 26, 2017

Diet Restriction Slows Neurodegeneration and Extends Lifespan of DNA-Repair-Deficient Mice

by Pasang
in Scientific Applications & Use Cases, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Stereology
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  DNA damage occurs in human cells at a constant rate. These cells are usually able to repair themselves, but sometimes deficiencies in certain genes cause the repair process to shut down. When damaged DNA isn't fixed, mutations can occur that cause accelerated aging or cancerous tumors to form (Hoeijmakers, 2009). Scientists at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have found a way to slow down...

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August 3, 2017

MBF Bioscience and the Journal of Neuroscience Research to award NeuroArt contest winners with placement on the journal’s covers

by Pasang
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Diversity of Enteric Glial Cells - April NeuroArt Juror's Choice Winner Marissa Puzan, Boston University MBF Bioscience and the Journal of Neuroscience Research announced today that beginning this month, the Juror’s Choice winner in the NeuroArt image contest will be featured on the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience Research. Winners also have the opportunity to publish an editorial article or a research paper in the journal....

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April 12, 2017

MBF Bioscience Unveils Redesigned Interface for Neurolucida and Stereo Investigator version 2017

by Pasang
in Neurolucida®, Company News, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Additional Subject Matter
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Neuroscientists can now analyze the size and complexity of neurons and collect unbiased stereology data with greater speed and efficiency We are happy to announce the release of Neurolucida and Stereo Investigator version 2017. This version features a completely revamped user interface that’s intuitive and easy to navigate.   “Neurolucida and Stereo Investigator version 2017 are completely redesigned to improve the user experience and increase productivity,” said Jack...

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March 24, 2017

A complete guide to imaging and analyzing spines and neurons with Neurolucida 360

by Pasang
in Software Applications For Quantitive Analysis, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Additional Subject Matter, Neurolucida®360, 3D Reconstruction, Neuron Reconstruction
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Following a well-designed protocol is essential to achieving accurate and consistent results in scientific research. Now, scientists using Neurolucida 360 for dendritic spine and neuron analysis can follow a published set of guidelines to ensure optimal confocal data series for proper dendritic spine quantification and neuron reconstruction. The paper, written by MBF Bioscience scientists and researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...

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February 16, 2017

Exercise changes astrocytes and eases symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders

by Pasang
in Neurolucida®, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Additional Subject Matter, Alzheimer’s Disease, 3D Reconstruction
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Astrocytes (GFAP) in the dentate gyrus of a mouse hippocampus. Image courtesy of Dr. Ahmad Salehi, Stanford University.   It is well known that physical exercise eases the symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and helps to prevent their onset. Researchers at Stanford University are working on figuring out how it happens.   In their study, published in the journal Brain Structure and Function, scientists in Dr....

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February 15, 2017

NeuroArt Image Contest Celebrates the Beauty of the Brain

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MBF Bioscience is sponsoring a new image contest that encourages scientists and artists to share their views of the brain   Williston, VT— The NeuroArt image contest brings together scientists, artists, and neuroscience enthusiasts from around the world to share their view of the brain. Any image of the brain is accepted, including but not limited to microscope images, pencil drawings, and paintings.   Eligible contestants can visit neuroart.com/image-contest...

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January 11, 2017

Uncovering the role of microglia in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

by Pasang
in Neurolucida®, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Stereology, Neuron Reconstruction
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[caption id="attachment_6526" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Representative images of Iba-1+ microglia in the postnatal day 10 rat hippocampus. Image courtesy of Anna Klintsova, PhD.[/caption] Children born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders face a range of physical and cognitive impairments including long-term deficits in learning, behavior, and immune function. In a paper published in Neuroscience, Dr. Anna Klintsova and her lab at the University of Delaware report that activation...

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December 29, 2016

ScanImage Enables Cutting Edge Visual Cortex Research

by Pasang
in 2 Photon, ScanImage®, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Multi-Photon Microscopy Solutions, Multi-Photon Imaging
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Complex imaging and experimental tasks must happen quickly in a smooth workflow so that experiments can be performed within the time constraints imposed by working with behaving animals. ScanImage is the software of choice for controlling your scanning microscopy experiments because it provides robust cutting edge imaging features coupled with the ability to automate and time workflows like no other application can. A key feature...

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September 15, 2016

Stereological Study Reveals Neuron and Glia Proliferation in Hippocampus of Lithium-Treated Mice

by Pasang
in Company News, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Additional Subject Matter, Stereology
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The optical fractionator probe was used to quantify the number of neurons and glia in the dentate gyrus   Doctors have used lithium to treat patients with bipolar disorder since the 1970s. Known for its efficacy in stabilizing patients' moods by regulating manic episodes, lithium is also associated with a decreased risk of suicide. But while this naturally occurring element is the most widely prescribed medication for...

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