Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which ...

Fifteen years ago, physicists worked out a method to increase image contrast by hitting the electron imaging beam with an ...

In a landmark achievement in biological imaging, researchers at Biohub and the University of California, Berkeley today ...

In a landmark achievement in biological imaging, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Biohub today ...

A new microscope method reveals details that were difficult to see before, helping researchers study proteins, cells, and ...

Phase contrast microscopy has played a central role in the development of modern biology, geology, and nanotechnology. It can visualize the structure of translucent objects that remains hidden in ...

Quantitative phase microscopies (QPMs) play a pivotal role in bio-imaging, offering unique insights that complement fluorescence imaging. They provide essential data on mass distribution and transport ...

Installed in a custom Titan Krios, the laser phase plate enhances motion correction, early‑frame recovery, and 3D classification and alignment.

Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley physicists' new technique offers detailed images of the small molecules and cell structures that ...