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  • HHMI Howard Hughes Medical Institute

    Advanced microscope shows cells at work in incredible 3D detail

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    Steve Dent
    Steve Dent
    04.20.2018

    For the first time, scientists have peered into living cells and created videos showing how they function with unprecedented 3D detail. Using a special microscope and new lighting techniques, a team from Harvard and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute captured zebrafish immune cell interactions with unheard-of 3D detail and resolution. The tech has already yielded new insights on cell function and could transform our understanding of how organisms function at the smallest scales.