Stanford researchers build microscope that watches living cells without labels
In short
- The microscope shows the inner workings of living cells in real time.
- It works without fluorescent labels, which can interfere with what is being observed.
- Possible uses include research on cancer, infectious diseases and how drugs act on cells.
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The tool lets scientists observe cells as they function, rather than relying on labels that can alter what they are seeing. The report describes possible uses in cancer, infectious disease and drug research. It does not report results with patients, so the path to treatment is still ahead.
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Stanford scientists have developed a revolutionary microscope that reveals the hidden inner workings of living cells in real time, without the fluorescent labels that can interfere with observations. The breakthrough could provide new insights into cancer, infectious diseases, and how drugs interact with cells.
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