Holographic movies of bio molecules promising for medical diagnostics, drug discovery

JULY 23, 2009--New York University scientists have developed a technique to record three-dimensional movies of microscopic systems, such as biological molecules, using holographic video. The label-free holographic flow cytometry approach promises a previously unattainable level of miniaturization for medical diagnostic test devices, and creates possibilities for running very large numbers of sensitive medical tests in parallel. Thus, it holds promise for drug discovery.