Ultra-high-resolution movies of live 3D biomolecules now possible

A new imaging platform called a “lattice light sheet” developed by Nobel laureate Eric Betzig is a significant leap forward for light microscopy. It captures high-resolution images rapidly and minimizes damage to cells, so it can image the 3D activity of molecules, cells, and embryos in fine detail over longer periods than was previously possible.

And that allows for stunning videos of biological processes across a range of sizes and time scales, from the movements of individual proteins to the development of entire animal embryos.

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