Studying the Brain During Fungal Infections just got a Whole Lot Clearer
Studying the Brain During Fungal Infections just got a Whole Lot Clearer
Researchers adapted microscopy techniques to identify rare instances of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice brains and lungs.
Researchers adapted microscopy techniques to identify rare instances of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice brains and lungs.
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2020 in Pictures
Amanda Heidt | Dec 18, 2020 | 2 min read
This year yielded stunning images of transparent human organs, apex predators, and the world’s response to the ongoing pandemic.
Image of the Day: See-Through Tissue
Amy Schleunes | Feb 21, 2020 | 1 min read
Scientists have developed a tissue-clearing protocol that allows them to peer into entire, transparent human organs.
New Tissue Clearing Methods Offer a Window into the Brain
Andy Tay | Oct 1, 2019 | 7 min read
Researchers are developing a variety of approaches for clearing neural tissue to get a better view of the brain’s circuitry.
Scientists Create See-Through Hearts
Diana Kwon | Jul 13, 2017 | 2 min read
A new tissue-clearing technique reveals blood vessel networks and collagen scaffolds of dog and human cardiac tissue.
Tissue-Clearing Technique Works on Bone
Kerry Grens | Apr 26, 2017 | 1 min read
CLARITY made mouse bones transparent while preserving fluorescent labels so researchers could visualize tagged osteoprogenitors.
Updated Tissue-Clearing Protocol Extends Time Frame for Imaging
Kerry Grens | Aug 23, 2016 | 1 min read
“Ultimate DISCO” uses a solvent that shrinks whole animals and preserves fluorescence for months.
Viviana Gradinaru: Clearing the Way
Kerry Grens | Dec 1, 2014 | 2 min read
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Caltech. Age: 33
Clearly a Mouse
Kerry Grens | Nov 30, 2014 | 1 min read
December 2014's Scientist to Watch, Viviana Gradinaru, helped develop CLARITY, a method for making transparent mice.