For over a century, surgeons performing delicate procedures have relied on stereoscopic microscopes to gain a sense of depth. These tools mimic human vision by presenting slightly different images to ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Hemifusomes are fused vesicles, or sacs of fluid, that were previously unknown to exist inside cells. They were discovered ...

To avoid this restriction, which is known as vignetting, Cui explains that the team separated the two lenses and inserted a Keplerian telescope between them. “This ‘telescope-within-a-microscope’ ...

After the first observations of life under the microscope, it took two centuries of research before the 'cell theory', the idea that all living things are composed of cells or their products, was ...

Trinity College Dublin now has Ireland's first and only BioBrillouin microscope, which will enable researchers to make giant ...

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical ...

A new diver-operated microscope is revolutionizing coral research by allowing scientists to observe photosynthesis and microalgae behavior directly in the ocean. Developed by UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair, they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical ...

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial ...