Advances in biology and medicine are not just in the form of new devices or products. Rather, new methodologies are blazing trails, and microscopy techniques are no exception! In a recent article, Wassie et al describes a new optical microscopy technique that they describe as “expansion microscopy.” They discovered that preserved biological specimens could be physically expanded in an isotropic fashion through a chemical process. Expansion microscopy, shortened to “ExM,” enables nanoscale imaging of biological […]

Light field microscopy is pretty amazing. It was first presented by Leroy et. al in 2006 and 2009 and then improved upon in 2013. It’s a method that allows for single-snapshot, volumetric imaging. In short, it works by using a micro-lens array in the optical path of a fluorescence microscope and records both the spatial and angular distribution of the light to reconstruct full, three-dimensional images. But it has some limitations, namely, it can only […]

While the world of microscopy offers abundant discoveries, sometimes your base microscope doesn’t have all the premium features you need to facilitate your workflow. Especially if you work in a setting where microscopes are a core component of your workflow, every second counts. Keep reading to see our recommendation for the best stools to speed up your workflow and keep you happy. Precision Measuring If you regularly need to make extremely precise measurements of your […]

While the school year is coming to an end, educators around the country are already thinking of their 20-21 academic curriculum. Along with curriculum comes planning for classroom supplies, and Microscope Stop has all your classroom microscope needs covered! If you’re looking for a perfect combination of affordability and quality, check out these three microscopes that are great for the classroom. Accu-Scope EXM-150-MS Microscope The Accu-Scope EXM-150-MS Microscope is one of the best starting microscopes […]