Researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade 3D printers and inexpensive materials can produce advanced optical ...

It has been over a decade since super-resolution microscopy was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and after tremendous advancements over the years, it is on its way to becoming a standard ...

Researchers have shown that consumer-grade 3D printers and low-cost materials can be used to produce multi-element optical ...

To unravel the complexities of biological phenomena, scientists have long relied on microscopy to visualize the intricate details of their specimens, including tissue architecture, cell morphology, ...

Serine serves as a metabolic nexus in tumors, coordinating one-carbon metabolism, nucleotide synthesis, and redox regulation. In recent years, targeting the serine metabolic pathway, particularly the ...

Existing super-resolution techniques still face considerable challenges in complex deep tissue environments. For example, Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) microscopy relies on a doughnut-shaped ...

When single-molecule super-resolution microscopes were first commercialized some 15 years ago, they made headlines for their ability to resolve individual molecules and structures at the nanometer ...

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) led by Prof. ZHANG Douguo have unveiled a planar optical device that significantly enhances the capabilities of dark-field ...

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.