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MARCH 2008 | CONTENTS
Features
Detecting Colon Cancer, Virtually
by Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor
Recent studies have found that virtual colonoscopy can detect
precursors to cancer as well as optical colonoscopy can, but
will it replace the optical method?
page 34
Hyperspectral Imaging for the Life Sciences
by Alexandre Y. Fong and Elliot Wachman, ChromoDynamics Inc.
Hyperspectral imaging has evolved from a novel technique into a
useful imaging method.
page 38
The Quest for a Better Biological Imaging
System 
by Michael A. Greenwood, News Editor
Researchers are seeking to make optical probes that are even
safer and smaller.
page 42
Columns Biophotonics Research
page 46
AFM reads genetic code
A compact and affordable optical trap for cell sorting
The balance of success in cancer diagnosis
Flow cytometry technique detects translocating proteins
- Deeper into the plant kingdom
Post Scripts
by Nancy D. Lamontagne
Arsenic may provide new imaging agent for tumors
page 84
Departments 
Editorial
page 8
Company Index
page 10
As We Go To Press
page 12
Functional MRI monitors brain activity during scratching
First human trial of tethered capsule endoscope
Large-area sensors for medical imaging
- Assessing chemotherapy response within days, not months
Technology Solutions
page 14
Biophotonics News
page 22
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Spectroscopy aids determination of birds' sex
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Blinking tamed in quantum dots
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Optodes visualize ammonium distribution within
plant root system
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New europium complex opens lanthanides to two-photon
imaging
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Tracking bacterial gene expression with firefly luciferase
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Women have thicker skulls, survey indicates
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Researchers tap terahertz spectroscopy to probe
photoactive proteins
From the Clinic
page 45
From the Journals
page 55
Courses & Shows
page 58
New to the Market
page 66
New Media
page 81
Advertiser Index
page 83
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