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July 14, 2010

Register for Dr. Dan Peterson’s Practical Training Course in Confocal Microscopy and Stereology

by Pasang
in Scientific Applications & Use Cases, Additional Subject Matter, Stereology
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There’s still time to enroll in Dr. Dan Peterson’s course, Practical Training Course in Confocal Microscopy and Stereology offered August 16-20, 2010 in downtown Chicago. Course content includes: Comprehensive and practical, “hands-on” instruction in state-of-the-art microscopy. Spinning disk and laser scanning confocal microscopes equipped for stereology along with brightfield stereology stations are available for student use and instruction. Substantial amounts of course time are spent using the equipment. Lectures...

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May 28, 2010

Stereo Investigator Helps Washington D.C. Scientists Study the Emergence of Human Language

by Pasang
in Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Stereology
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History is being made at George Washington University’s Laboratory for Evolutionary Neuroanatomy, and Stereo Investigator is playing a part. Using Stereo Investigator to count neurons, estimate axon fiber length, and quantify cellular volumes, Dr. Chet C. Sherwood and his team are carrying out "detailed comparisons of neural phenotypes between humans and our closest relatives, the great apes."   A recent focus at the lab is the emergence...

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May 20, 2010

Watch April’s AutoNeuron Webinar On Our Website

by Pasang
in Company News, Additional Subject Matter
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A great way to get better acquainted with MBF Bioscience's software is to take one of our webinars. Hosted by Dr. Susan Hendricks, the online presentations demonstrate in real time how you can get the most out of our products. Our latest webinar "Automated Neuron Reconstruction with AutoNeuron" is now available at mbfbioscience.com. So if you missed last month's webinar, or if you'd like a refresher,...

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May 13, 2010

Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia Research May Benefit From New Findings

by Pasang
in Software Applications For Quantitive Analysis, Neurolucida®, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Neurolucida®Explorer
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Myelin, which insulates axons in the central nervous system is produced by oligodendrocytes. But not all oligodendrocytes are equal.   Led by Dr. Jonathan Vinet of the Université Laval in Quebec, scientists have identified three different types of oligodendrocytes in the mouse hippocampus: "ramified," "stellar," and "smooth."   Each type displayed varying morphological characteristics, mainly in shape, volume, and branching behavior, which led the researchers to believe that the...

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April 28, 2010

Swiss Scientists Use Stereo Investigator to Study Schizophrenia

by Pasang
in Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, Stereo Investigator®, Scientific Applications & Use Cases, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Stereology
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There may be more evidence that schizophrenia results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. One of these hereditary influences may be an impaired ability to synthesize the antioxidant glutathione (GSH), which results in oxidative stress, according to a study conducted by scientists at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland.   By observing mice with a GSH deficit, Dr. Kim Q. Do and her team determined...

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April 22, 2010

Going Green at MBF Bioscience

by Pasang
in Company News, Additional Subject Matter
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From two-sided printing to computer servers cooled by Vermont's naturally cold air, MBF Bioscience incorporates a variety of eco-conscious initiatives in its day-to-day operations. In recognition of Earth Day, MBF Bioscience President Jack Glaser shares some of the ways the company encourages an environmentally friendly atmosphere and minimizes its ecological footprint.   What are some of the biggest ways MBF Bioscience makes their office more environmentally friendly? We...

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April 13, 2010

Woods Hole NeuroStereology Workshop

by Pasang
in Additional Subject Matter
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Interested in developing your design-based stereology skills? Dr. Mark West's "NeuroStereology Workshop: An Introduction to Stereology for Neuroscientists" offers an excellent opportunity for scientists to refine their techniques. The six-day workshop, held at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, takes place April 17 - 22, 2010. A small group of graduate students, postdocs, and senior scientists will have the opportunity to design, supervise, and...

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March 30, 2010

MBF Bioscience Named One of Vermont’s Best Places to Work in 2010

by Pasang
in Company News, Additional Subject Matter
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For the third year, MBF Bioscience has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont, placing in the top ten among the state’s “Small and Medium Employers” (15-149 employees).   Vermont Business Magazine created the recognition program five years ago to identify and recognize the best workplaces in Vermont. MBF was also named one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2007...

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March 25, 2010

University of Maryland Scientists Reconstruct Neuronal Processes in 3D with Neurolucida

by Pasang
in Neurolucida®, Software & Microscope Integrated Systems, MBF Products & Service Solutions, Additional Subject Matter, 3D Reconstruction
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University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have used Neurolucida since it was in its embryonic stages in the 1960s. Now, nearly a half-century later, the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology continues using Neurolucida in their research, as outlined in a recent study concerning the organization of the olfactory system. Dr. Michael Shipley and his team collaborated with scientists from Hungary and Japan on the paper...

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March 15, 2010

Celebrating the Brain: March 15-21, 2010

by Pasang
in Company News, Additional Subject Matter
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The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body. It's good to salute it every now and then. Every year, universities, hospitals, schools, government agencies, and an array of other organizations around the globe embark on a campaign to increase awareness about brain research. Established by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain, Brain...

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