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Women Who Changed Neuroscience: Rita Levi-Montalcini

Cool facts about Rita Levi-Montalcini: She was the first Nobel Laureate to reach the age of 100 (on April 22, 2009) She served as a Senator for Life in the Italian Senate She has a twin sister, Paola, who was an artist A orchid flower hybrid was named after her (Ophrys × montalciniae)! What is […]

Written by on November 14, 2022

Precisionary Instruments Celebrates Women’s History Month

Honoring Women in Neurophysiology Welcome to March 2021! This month is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. We would like to share the stories and impact of 4 female neuroscientists from around the world. These individuals completed neurophysiology research that have greatly advanced our understanding of how neurons communicate with each other. By using […]

Written by on October 31, 2022

Learn the “Step Down” Process to Cutting Thin Tissue Slices

The Compresstome® vibrating microtome models are unique for many reasons. The major reason is the patented compression technology that is equipped with our slicers only. The second major reason is that, the Compresstome® moves vertically (at a diagonal) to produce a tissue section, opposed to the traditional horizontal method of cutting. Why is understanding these two aspects […]

Written by on October 24, 2022

Precisionary Training & Live Video Demos

A Compresstome Tutorial Tailored to Your Needs We understand that if you have just purchased a Compresstome you may not be familiar with how it works. That’s why we include the Compresstome Training Demo standard in each quote! Once you receive your Compresstome we work with you to schedule your Compresstome Training Demo. The Training Demo is […]

Written by on October 17, 2022

Getting Rid of Tissue Slice Chattermarks

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is: “What is the advantage of the Compresstome® compared to other slicers?” The vast majority of the time, our customers are on the fence about purchasing either a Compresstome® or another market vibrating microtome. We want to provide you with some empirical research and tests we ran […]

Written by on October 10, 2022

Unique Animal Models Used in Research

This week, we want to start a discussion on why we use animal models in research. In addition, we want to show you some of the most interesting and unique animal models being explored, and the context of their studies. We hope that this will be an exciting, fun, and eye-opening read! Why use animal […]

Written by on October 3, 2022

Visikol Uses Compresstome for Precision-Cut Liver Slices & Tissue Culture Assays

Visikol Uses Compresstome for PCLS Precisionary Instruments supports Visikol’s cell culture assay services. Using the Compresstome® vibrating microtome, Visikol is able to make precision cut tissue slice models to further their 3D cell culture model research. Find out more below! Visikol Leverages Precisionary’s Compresstome® to offer Precision Cut Liver Assays Visikol, a leading provider of advanced […]

Written by on September 26, 2022

How to Cite Our Compresstome & Rotary Microtomes in Publications

Referencing the Compresstome or Rotary Microtome First of all, congratulations on your upcoming publication! Since our company’s launch in 2004, more than 400 peer-reviewed articles have been published by labs that have used the Compresstome tissue slicer. We are proud to support scientists around the world in their endeavors. Why do we care about properly citing the […]

Written by on September 5, 2022