Scientists Develop a 3D Microscope That Doesn’t Damage Cells - Android

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Traditional microscopes rely on light and electrons for studying the insides of a cell. However, to properly study every part of the cell, it needs to be injected with chemical stains to ensure visibility.

In most cases, these stains end up destroying the cell either by permanently damaging it or by killing it. This is a problem as scientists want to study the lifespan of a cell by carrying out multiple experiments on it using certain stimuli.

Lucky for them, we have some good news. It looks like engineers have finally made a breakthrough in solving the problem.

A group of scientists and engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) have developed a technique that works as an MRI for cells. It lets you see the internal structure of the cells, down to the organelles, without destroying it.