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NOVEMBER 2006 | CONTENTS
Features
Endoscopic Confocal Microscopy Moves
into the Clinic
by
Benjamin Abrat, Mauna Kea Technologies Inc.,
and Andrew Masters, Coherent Inc.
A fiber optic confocal microscopy technology is helping make 
earlier diagnoses via endoscopy.
page 26
Optical Filters for Multiphoton Microscopy
by
Dr. Craig Hodgson and Dr. Turan Erdogan, Semrock Inc.
Advances in filter technology enable improved multiphoton
microscopy performance.
page 32
Flow Cytometry Moves Ahead
by
Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor
New technology is helping flow cytometry perform better — and
even in vivo — cell analysis.
page 38
Columns 
Biophotonics Research
page 44
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Imaging cells on the move
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Mass spectrometry offers insight into membrane
composition
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A new weapon shines light on malaria
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Quantum dots can be shifty fluorophores
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Catching and controlling a quantum biomolecular wave
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Following the blinking lights helps take the measure of molecules
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Polarization microscopy yields clues about yeast reproduction
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Combined microscopy method may allow in vivo imaging of muscle
contraction
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Visions of a better microarray
Post Scripts
by Caren B. Les
Top images, transforming technologies
page 84
Departments
Editorial
page 7
Company Index
page 8
As We Go To Press
page 10
Technology Solutions
page 12
Biophotonics News
page 16
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Laser sheds light on Parkinson’s disease
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A fossil record of cell division
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Cell-based assays become three-dimensional
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Bacterial swimming efficiency measured in optical trap
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A view of what will come
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UV radiation triggers drug antidote
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Near-IR system detects inadequate blood flow
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Mammal’s tiny brain charted
From the Journals
page 59
Courses & Shows
page 60
From the Clinic
page 65
New to the Market
page 66
New Media
page 81
Advertiser Index
page 83
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