A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

Microscopic images released by scientists show how the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 appears to make cells which it has invaded grow tentacle-like protrusions. Researchers used special equipment ...

To ensure our bodies function correctly, the cells that compose them must operate properly. Imagine a cell as a bustling city ...

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the ...

Researchers have combined two microscopic imaging techniques in one microscope, providing scientists with a high-resolution method of tracking single molecules in a cellular context. The development ...

LOS ANGELES - New electron microscope images released in a study from a team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco appear to show cells infected with COVID-19 ...

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Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

Some tumor cells resort to 'cannibalism' after being damaged during chemotherapy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some cancer ...

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells—and that may be the key to understanding how Parkinson's disease develops. This is the conclusion of a new study from Aarhus ...