Microscopy

MIT researchers are expanding the capabilities of expansion microscopy — a high-resolution imaging technique the group introduced in 2015 — so researchers everywhere can see more when they look at cells and tissues under a light microscope.

By analyzing the brains of 52 dead patients, scientists were able to visualize how microplastics amass inside

With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move themselves to influence their fate.

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

For the first time, we can see footage of a 'giant' virus as it infects a cell The COVID-19 pandemic led to hei...

Aiming lasers on fossilized tardigrades frozen in amber, scientists gained clues into their survival tactics

A team of researchers has developed a novel computational imaging system designed to address the challenges of real-time monitoring in ultrafast laser material processing. The new system, known as Dual-Path Snapshot Compressive Microscopy (DP-SCM), represents a significant advancement in the field, offering unprecedented capabilities for high-speed, high-resolution imaging. The team was led by Yuan Xin from…

Tardigrades are a diverse group of microscopic invertebrates widely known for their extreme survival capabilities.

The Future African Scientist organization, whose cofounders met at MIT, is seeking to bolster scientific learning opportunities for African youth.

It's about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department of Mathematics, and colleagues have developed an algorithm that adds a new level to microscopy: super-resolution in motion.

Use of arsenic sulfides for yellow, orange/red hues adds to artist's known pigment palette.

A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, published in Advanced Photonics introduces a cutting-edge approach to 3D Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) using a wavelength-multiplexed diffractive optical processor.

If there's one area where AI can truly have an unprecedented positive impact, it is healthcare — especially when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of currently incurable diseases ...

MIT Picower Institute scientists describe a new technology, called "multiline orthogonal scanning temporal focusing" (mosTF), that improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the living brain.

Doris Tsao shares prize in neuroscience, while Paul Alivisatos shares prize in nanoscience

By examining fossilized bone tissue, a new study finds rapid growth was an asset for survivors of the Great Dying 250 million years ago, Earth's largest mass...

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was focused on quantum dots—objects so tiny, they're controlled by the strange and complex rules of quantum physics. Many quantum dots used in electronics are made from toxic substances, but their nontoxic counterparts are now being developed and explored for uses in medicine and in the environment. One team of researchers is focusing on carbon- and sulfur-based quantum dots, using…

Cells rely on complex molecular machines composed of protein assemblies to perform essential functions such as energy production, gene expression, and protein synthesis. To better understand how these machines work, scientists capture snapshots of them by isolating proteins from cells and using various methods to determine their structures. However, this process also removes them from the context of their native…

Using a microscopy technique known as expansion-mediated protein decrowding, researchers imaged human brain tissue in greater detail than ever before, revealing cells and structures that were not previously visible. They discovered some brain tumors called gliomas contain many more putative aggressive tumor cells than expected.

Treating varicocele improves sperm analysis results, spontaneous fertility, and outcomes from medically assisted reproduction techniques.