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Using a single atom as a “camera” - visualization of light intensity and polarization beyond the resolution limit of optical microscopes -

Researchers use a single rubidium atom trapped in an optical tweezer as a scanning probe to image fine structures of light patterns with spatial resolution surpassing the diffraction limit. The technique successfully visualizes both light intensity and polarization distributions at the nanoscale.

SourceNational Institutes of Natural Sciences·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 29, 2026

Toward high-speed, label-free live-cell imaging: Spatiotemporal-multiplexed fourier ptychographic diffraction tomography

Researchers developed STM-FPDT to overcome speed bottlenecks in conventional tomographic imaging. The technique enables parallel acquisition of multi-angle information, reducing acquisition time by 4.5-fold and enabling high spatiotemporal resolution observation.

Inverse synthetic aperture macroscopic Fourier ptychography enables super-resolution imaging of non-cooperative moving targets

Researchers develop ISAMFP, a computational framework that leverages natural target motion to enable super-resolution imaging of dynamic non-cooperative targets. By exploiting angular diversity and phase modulation, the method achieves high-frequency information recovery from sub-aperture intensity measurements.

From high complexity to accessible: PCA empowers lightweight, compact super-resolution microscopy

Researchers developed PCA-iSIM, a novel super-resolution microscopy system that enables high-resolution imaging of subcellular dynamics in living cells. The approach integrates PCA to extract dominant signal components and enhance robustness and precision in parameter estimation.

Australian scientists uncover secrets of yellow fever

Researchers at the University of Queensland have captured high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus, shedding light on its structural differences between the vaccine strain and disease-causing variants. The study reveals that these differences impact how the immune system recognizes the virus.

SourceUniversity of Queensland·JournalNature Communications·TypeImaging analysis·DateNov 4, 2025

Holographic precision, super-resolution vision: scientists reveal the hidden world of vital cellular structures

Researchers measured protein content and growth dynamics of individual biomolecular condensates without disturbing them, gaining insights for future drug development and disease modeling. The study revealed intricate nanoscale organization and complex internal architecture of these microscopic structures.

SourceNew York University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateJul 16, 2025

USTC develops compact device for super-resolution imaging beyond the diffraction limit

Researchers from USTC unveil planar optical device that enhances dark-field microscopy capabilities, achieving super-resolution imaging. The compact device uses a scattering layer and metallic film to generate dark-field speckle patterns, enabling high-contrast imaging with improved spatial resolution.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 9, 2025

Genoa Instruments, a deep-tech startup born from the Italian Institute of Technology, secures €1 million funding round led by Deep Blue Ventures to transform super-resolution optical microscopy

Genoa Instruments has secured €1 million funding to expand its market presence, develop new products, and democratize access to super-resolution microscopy. The company aims to enable researchers and professionals worldwide to access cutting-edge imaging technology.

10,000 times faster than traditional methods: new computational framework automatically discovers experimental designs in microscopy

Researchers have developed an AI framework called XLuminA that autonomously discovers new experimental designs in microscopy. The framework performs optimizations 10,000 times faster than well-established methods, opening the path for exploring completely new territories in microscopy.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 10, 2024

Fast super-resolved microscopy with a structured illumination and extended depth detection

Extended Depth-of-Field Random Illumination Microscopy (EDF-RIM) offers a breakthrough in fluorescence microscopy, combining super-resolution with extended depth-of-field detection. This innovation allows for efficient imaging of large and complex 3D structures, minimizing light exposure and acquisition time.

New imaging platform developed by Rice researchers revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures

Researchers at Rice University developed soTILT3D, an innovative imaging platform that enables fast and precise 3D imaging of multiple cellular structures while controlling the extracellular environment. The platform improves upon conventional fluorescence microscopy by reducing background fluorescence and increasing imaging speed.

SourceRice University·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 26, 2024

Switching off the light to see better

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a new approach for super-resolution microscopy that can observe dense microstructures inside cells with excellent sharpness. By selecting only a desired plane to image using thin 'light sheet' illumination, they were able to achieve background-free super-resolution imaging.

SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Methods·TypeImaging analysis·DateApr 22, 2024

A better view with new mid-infrared nanoscopy

A team at the University of Tokyo has constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope that enables them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometer scale with a resolution of 120 nanometers. This breakthrough can aid multiple fields of research, including into infectious diseases.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 17, 2024

A new way to visualize brain cancer

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT unveiled a new microscopy technology called decrowding expansion pathology (dExPath) that provides novel insights into brain cancer development. The technology enables scientists to study neurological diseases at a never-before-achieved nanoscale level on conventional clinical samples.

SourceBrigham and Women's Hospital·JournalScience Translational Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateJan 31, 2024

AI takes the reins in deep-tissue imaging

Researchers at Purdue University developed a novel AI engine to control and optimize optical microscopes, enabling 3D ultrastructure visualization of the brain circuitry with nanometer resolution. This technology has the potential to shed light on human development and disease, particularly autism and Alzheimer's disease.

SourcePurdue University·JournalNature Methods·DateDec 6, 2023

PicoRuler: molecular rulers for high-resolution microscopy

Researchers have developed PicoRulers, biocompatible molecular rulers for high-resolution microscopy. Using genetic code expansion and click chemistry, the team constructed customized molecular rulers based on the protein PCNA, enabling precise testing of super-resolution microscopy methods on cellular biomolecules.

SourceUniversity of Würzburg·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 1, 2023

Universal adaptive optics for microscopy through embedded neural network control

A new machine learning-based adaptive optics method, MLAO, enhances microscopy imaging by requiring fewer sample exposures and coping with high noise levels, random sample motions, and blinking events. The approach provides physical insights into the imaging process, enabling better understanding of aberrations and internal workings.

Deep self-learning enables volumetric microscopy with 3D isotropic resolution

A new deep learning approach called Self-Net improves volumetric fluorescence microscopy's 3D resolution isotropy, enhancing image quality and enabling accurate analysis of complex biological structures. This method enables fast training and inference speed, promoting discoveries in life sciences.

New imaging technique is no last resort

Researchers created a new method, RESORT, to image and analyze living systems in unprecedented detail. The technique combines benefits of super-resolution fluorescence and vibrational imaging, allowing for high spatial resolution and analysis of complex interactions.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 16, 2023

New framework for super-resolution ultrasound

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have developed a new framework for super-resolution ultrasound using deep learning, reducing processing speeds from minutes to seconds. The new technology enables real-time blood flow visualization, overcoming challenges faced by conventional methods.

SourceBeckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging·TypeImaging analysis·DateMay 25, 2023

Speckle structured illumination endoscopy

A new technique called speckle structured illumination endoscopy (SSIE) achieves super resolution in images acquired during endoscopy with a wide field of view and large depth of field. SSIE outperforms existing high-resolution endoscopic systems, which typically have limited field of view and depth of field.

SourceCompuscript Ltd·JournalOpto-Electronic Advances·DateMay 11, 2023

Better microscopy technique for bioscience and live cell real-time imaging

A new SIM algorithm using principal component analysis (PCA-SIM) has been developed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of real-time live-cell imaging. The algorithm achieves more accurate parameter estimation and superior noise immunity compared to conventional iterative correlation-based approaches.

Charting the human brain with new tools

Researchers are developing a comprehensive cell atlas for the human brain, which would cover billions of cells and provide a holistic description of its properties. Advanced visualization techniques have been developed to catalog brain regions and cell types, enabling better resolution and accuracy in studying neural circuits.

Researchers capture how genes fold and work at unprecedented resolution

A new genome imaging technique captures the structure of the human genome at unprecedented resolution, revealing how individual genes fold and work. This technique, called Modeling immuno-OligoSTORM (MiOS), combines high-resolution microscopy and advanced computational modeling to provide a detailed picture of gene shape and function.

SourceCenter for Genomic Regulation·JournalNature Structural & Molecular Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 13, 2022