ScienceDaily (2010-07-21) -- Researchers found that a combination of nutrients called NT-020 promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory and spatial navigation performance. They tested two groups of aged laboratory rats; one group received NT-020 and a control group did not. In the NT-020 treated group, neurogenesis increased and researchers concluded that the NT-020 treated group had fewer activated...
Read MoreThere’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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Our recent 30 June 2010 webinar recording is now available for you to view at any time. Staff scientist Jose Maldonado, PhD. demonstrates how to acquire a series of image stacks using Systematic Random Sampling (SRS) for offline, unbiased stereological analysis. For information and background on this webinar, visit the webinar page on the MBF Bioscience website. You'll find a link at the bottom to...
Read MoreJoin MBF Bioscience staff scientist and research liaison Julie Simpson, PhD. for a seminar on applying the principles of unbiased stereology to your scientific studies. It's at 10am-12noon on Monday 12 July 2010 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. ABC1 Building 425 N. 5th St, Room 417. RSVP to Dr. julie Simpson at julies@mbfbioscience.com to reserve your place in the seminar and live demonstrations. More information is available at...
Read MoreOn 3-7 July, MicroBrightField Europe E.K. will be attending the Forum for European Neuroscience (FENS) in Amsterdam, where we will be demonstrating all the latest versions of our software. We invite you to visit us at Booth 427, where company president Jack Glaser will join Dr. Reinhard Braul, our European technical sales representative, to greet you and give you demonstrations of the latest developments of our...
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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...
Read MoreA 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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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...
Read MoreThe American Thoracic Society International Conference starts Friday, we're excited! We’ll be demonstrating the newest features of Stereo Investigator—Pulmonary Edition. at what promises to be a memorable meeting. If you'll be in New Orleans May 14 - 19, for ATS 2010, be sure to stop by Booth 618 where Science Application Specialist Masha Stern and International Sales Liaison Michelle Murray will demonstrate how scientists working in...
Read MoreMBF Mindset is moving to a new web address on Monday, 10 May 2010. At noon eastern time, www.mbfmindset.com becomes our new address. We'll maintain our presence here for a short while. Please remember to update your bookmarks!...
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