Red lenses 
US scientists have used MRI to show that apparently the less you use your brain's frontal lobes, the more you perceive your behaviour through rose-tinted spectacles. They publish details in the February issue of the journal NeuroImage. [February 1, 2010]

MRS of the occipital cortex and the cerebellar vermis distinguishes individual cats affected with alpha-mannosidosis from normal cats  [registered users only]
In vivo MRS from the cerebellar vermis and occipital cortex of cats with alpha mannosidosis (AMD) demonstrated a broad signal between 3.4 - 4.3 ppm (arrowed) from undigested oligosaccharides, which was not observed in normal cats. High-resolution NMR spectra of perchloric acid extracts confirmed the presence of accumulated oligosaccharides along with increased resonances from Glc-NAc and anomeric sugar protons in tissues from AMD cats. This characteristic MRS pattern may be used for diagnosis and treatment monitoring of AMD. [January 25, 2010]

MRI nanoparticles seek and destroy cancer cells 
A single nanoparticle can be tracked using real-time MRI as it homes in on cancer cells. A fluorescent dye used to tag the nanoparticle couples with heat therapy to kill the targeted cells. [January 1, 2010]

Agilent's Acquisition of Varian Gets Conditional EU Approval 
[January 25, 2010]

Researchers from University Hospital, Research Center discuss findings in magnetic resonance imaging 
[January 15, 2010]

World's First 1000 MHz NMR Spectrometer Now Offers New Research Capabilities to European Scientists 
[December 2, 2009]

Steady State Imaging Signs Reseller's Agreement with Varian, Inc. SWIFT Software Expands Capabilities for Research MRI 
[November 17, 2009]

"Classics in Spectroscopy" receives prestigious award from the Literature Fund of the German Chemical Industry 
[October 10, 2009]

Philips and Bruker BioSpin Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Bring New Imaging Technology to the Preclinical Market 
[September 24, 2009]

Aspect Magnet Technologies and Bruker BioSpin Establish a Collaborative Effort in Developing 1 Tesla Desktop MRI Solutions for New Preclinical MRI Applications 
[September 24, 2009]

PerkinElmer Expands Distribution Channel for Spectroscopy and Chromatography Instrumentation Consumables and Minor Accessories with VWR International, LLC 
[August 27, 2009]