ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES

Jun 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Plastic Pollution: Tiny Invaders in Our Bodies

Plastic is everywhere. It's in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. But what happens when these tiny plastic bits, called microplastics, find their way into our bodies? Scientists wanted to find out. They looked at samples from different organs of people who had passed away. They used special tools to see if microplastics were hiding there and...

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Apr 24 2025SCIENCE

New Hope for Lipid Droplet Imaging

Lipid droplets are tiny fat bubbles inside cells. They are hard to study because they are small and move around a lot. For a long time, scientists have used a tool called Nile Red to see these droplets. It has been useful, but it has some problems. It is not very good at sticking to lipid droplets and it fades quickly under the microscope light. This makes it hard to...

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