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Physicists introduce phase contrast to electron microscopy, delivering sharper images of our body's tiniest proteins

  • June 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Physicists introduce phase contrast to electron microscopy, delivering sharper images of our body's tiniest proteins
Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which garnered a Nobel Prize in 1953, brought into clear view structures inside cells that had previously been too faint or washed out for biologists to study.

Originally published at Phys.org

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