Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have now gained ...

In this study, researcher developed a new imaging approach that combines two powerful techniques to solve this problem. First, a special type of microscope called a two-photon microscope is used, ...

Together, these improvements doubled the resolution, allowing the researchers to clearly see details smaller than 250 nanometers, far beyond what a typical microscope can do. To demonstrate the power ...

Advanced light microscopy techniques are giving scientists a new understanding of human biology and what goes wrong in diseases Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine Innovative techniques are helping ...

Fluorescent microscope image of the proximal tubule, the part of the kidney that’s most affected by ceramides. [Luis Cedeño-Rosario] Serious damage to short-term kidney function, known as acute kidney ...

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 ...