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From root nodules to woody stems: Earth Day insights into plant research advancing symbiosis and biomass production
This publication review highlights two recent preprint studies utilizing Campden vibrating microtomes to slice plants to uncover how they regulate symbiosis and wood formation at the microscopic level.

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New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference 2026

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Preparation of adult mouse brain slices of the hypothalamus and amygdala to investigate the neurophysiological properties of kisspeptin neurons.
Kiss1 neurons in the mammalian brain release the neuropeptide kisspeptin, stimulating gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release and activating the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis.
Inside the Epileptic Brain: What Living Brain Slices Are Revealing About Seizures
In this one-hour webinar, two leading experts explored how the living brain slice is revealing new mechanisms of seizure generation, improving translational research, and shaping future therapeutic strategies.
Touchscreen Response Precision is Sensitive to the Explore/Exploit Trade-Off
From hidden cognitive states to measurable touch dynamics, this publication review highlights how cutting-edge touchscreen paradigms reveal precise motor signatures of decision-making in complex, ever-changing environments.
Rare Disease Day 2026: Brain Slice Electrophysiology as a Window into Synaptic Dysfunction in Timothy Syndrome and Alexander Disease
Two recently published studies shed light on the neurological mechanisms underlying Timothy syndrome and Alexander disease. Despite their distinct causes, both rare disorders share a common thread in how genetic mutations disrupt brain function at the synaptic and circuit level.
Preparation of Murine and Human Acute Adrenal Gland Slices
Adrenal function can be investigated using a plethora of methods, but acute slice preparations provide a unique approach, providing good access for experimental interventions while maintaining cellular interactions within the tissue.
Vibratomes for Botanical Research: Accurate, Efficient, and Versatile Plant Sectioning
Campden vibratomes deliver precision plant sectioning for botany, agriculture, and biotechnology. With customizable slicing parameters, durable design, and models like the 7000smz-2 and 5100mz-Plus, researchers achieve clean, consistent sections across diverse plant tissues.
Precision Cut Liver Slices for Ex Vivo Research
Precision-cut liver slices (PCLS) preserve the full hepatic microenvironment for ex vivo research—supporting studies in hepatotoxicology, fibrosis, and metabolic disease. Learn how optimized vibratome parameters and systems like the 9000SMZ and 5100mz-Plus ensure reproducible, high-quality liver slicing.
Living Myocardial Slices: An Essential tool for Cardiac Research
Living myocardial slices are vital for cardiac research, enabling precise study of heart physiology, disease modeling, and drug testing. Learn how advanced vibrating microtomes like the 9000SMZ and 5100mz-Plus preserve tissue function for breakthrough discoveries.
What is a Vibratome? | Guide to Vibrating Microtomes
Having manufactured vibrating microtomes (aka vibratomes) for over 40 years, we know a thing or two. Read our guide and discover how vibratomes work, compare models, and explore applications in neuroscience and pathology.