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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical imaging
  • Optical microscopy
  • Cell biology

Background:

  • Optical microscopy is limited by diffraction.
  • Super-resolution localization microscopy (SRLM) overcomes this limit.
  • SRLM has evolved over 15 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a perspective on recent technical advances in SRLM.
  • To discuss the implications of these advances for biomedical research.
  • To highlight SRLM's transition to routine use.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent technical advancements in SRLM.
  • Analysis of improvements in imaging throughput, quality, and cost.
  • Assessment of simplified sample preparation techniques.

Main Results:

  • SRLM technology has seen substantial improvements.
  • Increased imaging throughput and enhanced image quality.
  • Reduced system costs and simplified sample preparation.

Conclusions:

  • SRLM is now suitable for routine biomedical research.
  • Recent advances make SRLM more accessible to researchers.
  • SRLM is poised to address challenging biomedical questions.