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JUNE 2007 | CONTENTS
Features
Understanding Ancient Life
by Gary Boas, News Editor
Studies cast light on the early evolutionary history of animals.
page 30
Medical Lasers
Yellow Lasers Target Macular Degeneration
by Andrew Masters, Coherent Inc.
A novel laser more closely matches oxyhemoglobin absorption for
photocoagulation treatment.
page 34
Laser Incision of Urethral Stricture
by Dr. Nathaniel M. Fried, University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
and Dr. John A. Munoz, Manchester Urology Associates
Preliminary studies demonstrate that the Er:YAG laser performs a
precise urethral incision with minimal thermal damage.
page 35
Fiber Coating for Medical Devices
by Dr. Xiaoguang Sun and Mick Speciale, OFS Specialty Photonics
Technology enables optical fibers to withstand high power and tight bends.
page 37
New and Improved Fluorescent Proteins
by Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor
page 40
Thinking Small
by Jeremy Goldstein, Navitar Inc.
Using the right optics for microfluidic work can make the technology 
more flexible, more modular and more adaptable to changing
experimental conditions.
page 44
Columns
Biophotonics Research
page 50
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New fluorescent proteins do not require oxygen
- Optical method may identify tumors in early stages of developmentol
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Raman spectroscopy detects many analytes at once
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Diamond is forever … and biocompatible
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Potentially superior photosensitizers for two-photon PDT
Post Scripts
by Nancy D. Lamontagne
Virtual reality lets scientists step inside their research
page 84
Departments 
Editorial
page 8
Company Index
page 10
As We Go To Press
page 13
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3-D imaging technique developed to diagnose heart disease
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Structure of plant photosystem I determined at 3.4 Å
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MR spectroscopy may detect fetal lung maturity
Technology Solutions
page 14
Biophotonics News
page 18
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Scientists discover why a fluorescent protein photobleaches reversibly
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Taking surgery into an MRI
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Computer imaging helps profile facial reconstructive surgery
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Microscope slide may enable molecular imaging in living cells
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Unfolding the mystery of cortical surface development
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Screening for colon cancer, but leaving polyps alone
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Light plus flow make gradients grow
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Connecting the ocean to the Web
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New mass spectrometry method achieves single-molecule resolution
From the Clinic
page 48
Courses & Shows
page 62
New to the Market
page 66
New Media
page 81
Advertiser Index
page 83
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