Expansion mini-microscopy: High-quality magnification on the cheap

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT have combined an innovative microscopy technique with a methodology for building inexpensive mini-microscopes, allowing them to capture images at a resolution that, until now, has only been possible with benchtop microscopes that are orders of magnitude higher in cost.

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A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH; Boston, MA) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; Cambridge, MA) has developed a miniature microscope that combines Expansion Mini-Microscopy (ExMM; a hybrid microscopy technique) with a way to build inexpensive miniature microscopes. The microscope development has the potential to capture images at a resolution that is comparable with ultra-expensive benchtop microscopes, making it attractive for use in developing countries for point-of-care diagnosis.

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