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A new microscope lets scientists see the vascular system in fine detail

Thrombosis live

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This photo shows a thrombus as it appears when viewed with an electron microscope.

It’s not easy to develop a model for typical lifestyle diseases such as arteriosclerosis in order to evaluate the efficacy of new substances. In cooperation with Leica Microsystems, researchers at Bayer HealthCare have combined two high-tech microscopes to produce a new microscope that can specifically trigger an occlusion in blood vessels using a laser. The researchers can then monitor the occlusions live and see what new substances are capable of.

Cutting-edge technology for ultra-high precision

The intravital laser dissection microscope produces vascular occlusions with extremely high precision. An automotive power window motor raises the integrated microscope workbench a few millimeters at a time, and the microscope’s strengthened base cushions shocks. Click here to find out how the new microscope works and what advantages it offers for the Bayer scientists.

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