Research
Dec 6, 2006
Good vibrations yield cellular insights
An imaging technique developed by scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; Cambridge, MA) can reveal the stiffness of cell membranes – a crucial functional property of cells and an indicator of disease. Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) allows high-resolution observation of living cells and could eventually lead to enhanced treatments and diagnostics for conditions such as malaria, sickle-cell anaemia and cancer, according to the MIT team.
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