We are pleased to announce that we have added support for two leading confocal devices for microscopy. The CARV II and the Qioptiq OptiGrid are now completely integrated with the MBF family of software solutions. These devices enable Stereo Investigator to perform stereology in a confocal environment and allow Neurolucida, AutoNeuron, and Virtual Slice to benefit from better visualization due to the thin depth of...
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We continue to take an active role in assisting researchers become proficient in design-based stereology with this publication. It is intended to introduce the methodology to scientists who are interested in, but not familiar with, its application in neuroscience and other biomedical research fields. A concise, accessible book, this text is an excellent first resource for scientists. Available at amazon.com or by contacting MBF Bioscience. First published in...
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Stereo Investigator Pulmonary Edition, our latest stereology software solution, is designed specifically to assist pulmonary researchers with quantitative stereological analysis. Stereo Investigator Pulmonary Edition introduces the Connectivity Assay. Using live video superimposed over captured images, pulmonary researchers can quickly mark bridges and islands. "Whether you’re counting alveoli or quantifying cells, lengths, or volumes, Stereo Investigator Pulmonary Edition’s intuitive workflow technology simplifies stereology," said MBF Bioscience President...
Read Moreby Susan Hendricks, Ph.D. Stereology is a powerful tool that can reduce your workload and provide accurate, unbiased quantification. Unfortunately, stereology is often not the most intuitive method for the uninitiated. If it isn’t done properly, the results you attain may not be accurate. Here’s where we can help. Not only do we make Stereo Investigator, the most cited software for stereology, but now we’re offering...
Read MoreDensita, our latest software application, is now available to researchers in labs around the world. Designed as an intuitive application for semi-quantitative and autoradiographic analyses, Densita can work with images from a scanner or a traditional light table and camera system, as well as with image files from other systems, including MCID. Densita allows researchers to quickly and accurately perform receptor binding and mapping studies. "Densita...
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Stereology allows us to estimate the amount and size of biological features that are impossible or prohibitive to measure exhaustively. If the stereological probe is designed well, and we can manage to follow all the rules, bias due to sampling design and estimation methods will be eliminated, resulting in a more accurate estimate. For instance, when using the Optical Fractionator to estimate the number of cells...
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We are pleased to offer a new licensing option for our customers, available immediately for Stereo Investigator 8 and Neurolucida 8. Mobile licensing is now available for all MBF Bioscience software products. Acquire your data and images on multiple systems in different locations. Use one complete system with your microscope, stage, and camera to acquire and trace. Then analyze the data files on a workstation...
Read MoreIf you've visited the support area of our website, you've seen some changes. Recently, we revamped the entire website support structure to streamline our response to user needs. What's new? Easier to use and more responsive, our improved Support Center puts you in charge. We’ve put together this quick reference highlighting the changes. The first thing you'll notice is a streamlined web page. Enter your...
Read MoreWhen it comes to your computer, you can never have enough memory or storage. And when working with digital images, add more screen space to that wish list. One solution—you could buy a larger monitor. But if you’re using Windows XP or Vista, think about adding a second monitor instead. A second monitor not only gives you more viewing area, but you’ll gain greater efficiency and...
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Jack Glaser, president and founder of MBF Bioscience was named the 2007 Vermont Small Business Person of the Year by the US Small Business Administration. Glaser founded MicroBrightField (renamed MBF Bioscience in 2006) with his father, Dr. Edmund M. Glaser in 1987. Their goal was to develop powerful yet affordable neuroanatomical imaging software for the global research community. Today, MBF software is used by over 1000...
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