Confocal microscopy is a specialized fluorescence imaging technique that scientists use to acquire images at greater resolution than conventional microscopy. 1 In addition to scanning the lateral x ...

Example of super-resolution microscopy: The image shows how the Discrete Molecular Imaging (DMI) technology visualizes densely packed individual targets that are just 5 nanometer apart from each other ...

Recent breakthroughs in microscopy are enabling scientists to capture sharper, faster, and more reliable images of live cells and complex 3D samples. Caltech's Digital Defocus Aberration Interference ...

Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th-century Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to officially describe red blood cells and sperm cells ...

A new two-photon fluorescence microscope developed at UC Davis can capture high-speed images of neural activity at cellular resolution thanks to a new adaptive sampling scheme and line illumination.

Researchers have announced several major microscopy innovations that enhance resolution, sensitivity, and analytical capabilities for live biological imaging. Advances include AI-driven aberration ...