For specimen collection, the selection of microtome blade steel is critical for reliable histological sectioning. Learn more ...

The two main fixation formats used by researchers are formalin fixation followed by paraffin embedding (FFPE) or snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen (referred to as Fresh Frozen or FF). There is less of a ...

Ultramicrotomy is a specialized technique used for preparing extremely thin sections of materials for microscopic analysis, particularly in the fields of nanotechnology, biology, and materials science ...

Article reviewed by Govind Kaigala, PhD at the University of British Columbia. Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. In situ hybridization (ISH) is a molecular technique that ...

Histology laboratorians in the research world move fast, but those who perform cryosectioning know that these particular tissues require lighting speed and precision ...

Researchers have incorporated a swept illumination source into an open-top light-sheet microscope to enable improved optical sectioning over a larger area of view. The advance makes the technique more ...

Peking University, May 23, 2025: A collaboration between team led by Xi Peng, researcher from PKU College of Future Technology, and Qu Junle from Shenzhen University developed an innovative approach ...