African Journal of Biomedical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 7662 - 7671
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Confocal
microscopy
is
a
high-resolution
imaging
technique
that
uses
laser
scanning
to
create
sharp,
three-dimensional
images
of
biological
samples,
improving
the
visualization
complex
specimens.Confocal
has
wide
range
applications
including
stem
cell
and
biofilm
analysis,
disease
diagnosis
etc.
owing
its
ability
capture
detailed
cellular
structures,
allowing
for
detection
abnormalities
in
tissue
morphology
organization.The
growing
interest
this
technology
underscores
importance
understanding
foundations
effectively
address
challenges
further
advance
applications.This
review
explores
history,
principles,
confocal
biology,
highlighting
trends,
challenges,
future
advancements
technology.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
The
integration
of
Machine
Learning
(ML)
with
super‐resolution
microscopy
represents
a
transformative
advancement
in
biomedical
research.
Recent
advances
ML,
particularly
deep
learning
(DL),
have
significantly
enhanced
image
processing
tasks,
such
as
denoising
and
reconstruction.
This
review
explores
the
growing
potential
automation
microscopy,
focusing
on
how
DL
can
enable
autonomous
imaging
tasks.
Overcoming
challenges
automation,
adapting
to
dynamic
biological
processes
minimizing
manual
intervention,
is
crucial
for
future
microscopy.
Whilst
still
its
infancy,
revolutionize
drug
discovery
disease
phenotyping
leading
similar
breakthroughs
been
recognized
this
year's
Nobel
Prizes
Physics
Chemistry.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Abstract
Quantum
super-resolution
imaging
provides
a
nonlabeling
method
to
surpass
the
diffraction
limit
of
systems.
This
technique
relies
on
measurement
second-order
correlation
function
and
usually
employs
spatially
entangled
photon
sources.
We
introduce
recent
methods
that
achieve
spatial
resolution
enhancement
through
quantum
approaches,
particularly
techniques
utilizing
biphoton
states.
The
fundamental
mechanisms
are
discussed
in
detail
explain
why
states
enable
super-resolution.
Additionally,
we
multiple
algorithms
extract
from
readings
two-dimensional
detectors.
Several
cases
reviewed
evaluate
advantages
prospects
imaging,
along
with
discussion
practical
developments
potential
applications.
Microscopy Research and Technique,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
ABSTRACT
MINFLUX
nanoscopy
relies
on
the
localization
of
single
fluorophores
with
expected
~
2
nm
precision
in
3D
mapping,
roughly
one
order
magnitude
better
than
standard
stimulated
emission
depletion
microscopy
or
stochastic
optical
reconstruction
microscopy.
This
“brilliant”
technique
takes
advantage
specialized
principles
and
algorithms
that
require
only
dim
fluorescence
signals
a
minimum
flux
photons;
hence
name
follows.
With
this
level
performance,
imaging
tracking
should
allow
for
routine
study
biological
processes
down
to
molecular
scale,
revealing
previously
unresolved
details
cell
structures,
such
as
organization
calcium
channels
muscle
cells
clustering
receptors
synapses.
Whereas
high
is
definitely
strength
technique,
limitations
challenges
also
exist,
especially
labeling
procedures
aiming
at
appropriate
density
on/off
switching
kinetics.
primer
presents
some
significant
results
achieved
so
far
highlights
specific
operational
crucial
technique.
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
53(01)
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Eukaryotic
genomes
are
highly
compacted
within
the
nucleus
and
organized
into
complex
3D
structures
across
various
genomic
physical
scales.
Organization
plays
a
key
role
in
gene
regulation,
both
facilitating
regulatory
interactions
to
promote
transcription
while
also
enabling
silencing
of
other
genes.
Despite
functional
importance
genome
organization
determining
cell
identity
function,
investigating
nuclear
this
wide
range
scales
has
been
challenging.
Microscopy
provides
opportunity
for
direct
visualization
pioneered
discoveries
field.
Nonetheless,
nanoscale
nucleus,
such
as
nucleosomes
chromatin
loops,
requires
super-resolution
imaging
go
beyond
~220
nm
diffraction
limit.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
technology
their
promise
uncover
new
insights
at
nanoscale.
We
discuss
different
modalities
how
they
have
applied
with
focus
on
light
microscopy
its
application
vivo
systems.
Finally,
conclude
our
perspective
continued
technical
innovations
will
advance
understanding
structure
function.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
Fluorescent
probes
enable
the
visualization
of
dynamic
cellular
processes
with
high
precision,
particularly
when
coupled
super-resolution
imaging
techniques
that
surpass
diffraction
limit.
Traditional
methods
include
fluorescent
protein
fusion
(e.g.,
GFP)
or
organic
fluorophores
linked
to
ligands
targeting
interest.
However,
these
approaches
often
introduce
functional
disruptions
ligand-associated
biological
effects.
Herein,
we
address
challenges
by
developing
covalent
for
endogenous
tubulin,
a
critical
cytoskeletal
involved
in
such
as
cell
movement,
division,
and
biomolecule
trafficking.
Using
well-known
tubulin
binder
cabazitaxel
permeable
fluorophore
silicon-rhodamine
basis,
novel
biocompatible
cleavable
linker
containing
sulfonium
center.
This
allowed
construction
optimized
probe,
6-SiR-o-C9-CTX,
demonstrating
excellent
permeability,
fluorogenic
properties,
ability
covalently
label
across
various
human
lines.
Importantly,
moiety
could
be
washed
out
while
preserving
staining,
ensuring
minimal
disruption
function.
labeling
technique
is
compatible
STED
nanoscopy
both
live
fixed
cells,
offering
powerful
high-resolution
tool.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(8)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
High-order
harmonic
generation
is
a
cornerstone
of
attosecond
science,
with
applications
spanning
from
spectroscopy
to
the
creation
ultrashort
light
pulses
temporal
duration
falling
in
regime.
In
addition,
beams
carrying
orbital
angular
momentum
(OAM)
allow
studies
light–matter
interactions
mediated
by
OAM
couplings.
this
work,
we
present
an
alternative
approach
generating
high-order
vortices
using
elegant
Laguerre–Gaussian
(eLG)
beams.
We
examine
spatiotemporal
characteristics
these
far-field
regime
and
demonstrate
how
low
divergence
eLG
makes
them
suitable
for
producing
extreme
ultraviolet
(XUV)
twisted
pulses.
Additionally,
solving
Fraunhofer
integral,
analyze
influence
azimuthal
radial
indices
on
spatial
profile
vortex
beams,
thereby
exploring
impact
larger
topological
charges.
This
study
extends
concept
generated
beyond
paraxial
approximation.