What is Brain Awareness Week 2024? Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an annual global initiative organized by the Dana Foundation, dedicated to raising public awareness about the progress and importance of brain research. It serves as a platform to highlight advancements in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, […]

Choosing the Right Tissue Slicer Are you struggling to determine whether a vibratome, microtome, or cryostat is the best fit for your tissue sectioning needs? You’re not alone. Many scientists grapple with this decision when embarking on experimental projects involving tissue samples. To simplify this process, we’ve crafted a series of visual decision flowcharts to […]

Sectioning Plant Tissue for Research Today, let’s dive into the world of plant tissue research! Did you know that methods and techniques for studying plant and animal tissue are often similar? To examine proteins on the microscopic level, processes to get tissue slices include dehydration, fixation, and embedding for immunohistochemical analyses. But sometimes, these steps are not […]

Twenty Years of Vibratome Quality At Precisionary Instruments, we take immense pride in our commitment to providing cutting-edge tools that empower researchers worldwide. For nearly two decades, our Compresstome Vibratome has been a trusted resource in the scientific community. We are thrilled to highlight a recent peer-reviewed publication that underscores the exceptional capabilities of our […]

Precisionary Employee Spotlight In this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, we are delighted to introduce you to Chloé Halfhide, our Lead Scientific Applications Specialist at Precisionary Instruments. Chloé plays a pivotal role in assisting researchers with their inquiries, offering solutions, and ensuring they get the most out of our innovative products. Let’s delve into […]

What are precision-cut tissues slices? The term “precision-cut tissue slices” or PCTS refers to live or fresh tissue slices that are cut to a precise thickness—hence the description “precision-cut.” These slices are used for functional studies, such as bronchial contractions in lung, renal fibrosis, and livery disease. PCTS are kept “alive” as organotypic culture slices, […]

Introducing Dr. Astero Klampatsa In this Lab Spotlight article, we are thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable Dr. Astero Klampatsa, an accomplished researcher and a true trailblazer in the field of cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Klampatsa’s journey is an inspiring testament to dedication, perseverance, and the pursuit of scientific excellence. Our connection with Dr. Klampatsa dates […]

Exciting Research Update from Stanford University’s Madison Lab!As the global community of Compresstome® vibratome users continues to expand, we are thrilled to spotlight the groundbreaking research of Professor Daniel Madison and his team at Stanford University. The Compresstome® Vibratome in the Madison Lab: The Madison Lab specializes in exploring the fundamental properties, plasticity, and modulation of […]

Using precision-cut lung slices (PCLS) as an experimental model has revolutionized the study of respiratory diseases. PCLS offer a unique platform to investigate disease mechanisms, explore cellular and molecular interactions, and evaluate potential therapeutic interventions. With their preserved tissue architecture, cellular diversity, and physiological relevance, PCLS enable researchers to dissect complex respiratory pathologies, such as […]