Hydrogel (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Hydrogel

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Instead of relying on lenses to zoom in, expansion microscopy physically enlarges biological tissues by embedding them in a hydrogel, a water-absorbing polymer that can expand without losing its shape.

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Cox laboratory, Washington University in St. Louis

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