SciShots
Microscopic viewpoints, computer-generated models, intricate tracings and more — see a new side of science.
SciShots: The labyrinthian protein factory of the cell
Graphics software for microscope imagery lights up the endoplasmic reticulum
SciShots: How the brain plugs leaks
A delicate molecular dance maintains the blood-brain barrier, protecting the brain while allowing transport of necessary resources
SciShots: Gentle imaging for delicate cells
Examining fine details for longer time periods
SciShots: Modeling for the masses
New tool helps scientists see how E. coli finds its center
SciShots: Rare kraken cell line released
Illuminating structures in Magnumlolligo glacies cells with unprecedented detail
SciShots: One happy cell (nucleus)
Explorations of the nuclear envelope, the thin membrane surrounding a cell’s chromosomes, reveal unexpected wrinkles
SciShots: A sneak peek of a new Alzheimer’s disease project
Researchers are in the early stages of investigating the brain cells most vulnerable to this devastating form of dementia
SciShots: Neurons in crisp, clear detail
Electron microscopy reveals the stunning 3D shapes of mouse visual neurons
Brain-wide neuron tracing of cells in the mouse claustrum, a mysterious structure that’s highly connected to the rest of the brain
SciShots: A neuron’s love connection
A specialized team of neuroscientists at the Allen Institute spend their days painstakingly tracing neurons’ complex branching structures
SciShots: Cellular scaffolding
Computer animation techniques light up cells’ inner workings
SciShots: A star-shaped human brain cell
Scientists catch a glimpse of a rare kind of human astrocyte
SciShots: An assortment of heart cells
Scientists are capturing the wide visual diversity of human cells
Lab-grown mini-organs are helping scientists understand how our own brains evolved