Expansion Microscopy Explained
MIT researchers led by Ed Boyden have invented a new way to visualize the nanoscale structure of the brain and other tissues. Unlike traditional microscopy, which involves magnifying the image, the new method works by physically enlarging the specimen itself, in some cases more than five times in each dimension.
[Based on a study published in the 15 January 2015 online issue of Science. With thanks to the researchers: Ed Boyden, Fei Chen and Paul Tillberg. Footage courtesy of the Boyden Lab @ MIT, Nick Moore, and Julie Pryor]