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FEBRUARY 2008 | CONTENTS
Features
Raman Analysis Speeds into Biomedicine
by Geraint Evans, Renishaw plc
High-quality imaging and spectrographic data available in minutes,
not hours.
page 28
LEDs for Fluorescence Microscopy
by James Beacher, CoolLED
LEDs offer reliability and repeatability for fluorescence applications.
page 34
New Developments in SPR Biosensing 
by Gary Boas, News Editor
Recent studies have advanced the potential of surface plasmon
resonance biosensing, improving the efficacy of the technique
and broadening the field of possible applications.
page 38
Columns Biophotonics Research
page 42
Sensitive and label-free malaria detection
Light-activation targets cancer with cytotoxic T-cells
Optical technique activates multiple neurons without
patch clamps
Embracing (conformational) change
Micro-optical fluidic chip measures membrane
permeability
Superresolution in two colors
Testing confocal microscopes with concentrated dyes
AFM reveals that hydrogen bonds govern amyloid
structure
Post Scripts
by Nancy D. Lamontagne
Thermal analysis of butterfly wings
page 84
Departments 
Editorial
page 8
Company Index
page 10
As We Go To Press
page 12
Transparent adult zebra fish reveal cancer metastasis
- Predicting the future of patients' chemotherapy treatment
Technology Solutions
page 14
Biophotonics News
page 18
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Studying inner workings of cancer cells in 3-D
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Light-activated platinum compound may improve
chemotherapy
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Producing high-density peptide arrays
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In utero laser ablation of blood vessels treats rare condition
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Prodding cells with a nanoprobe may improve cancer detection
- Detecting cancer with gold nanoparticles
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Getting to the root of the solution
From the Clinic
page 41
From the Journals
page 55
Courses & Shows
page 56
New to the Market
page 64
New Media
page 80
Advertiser Index
page 83
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