Healthcare
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Super-Resolution Microscopes
Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th-century Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to officially describe red blood cells and sperm cells in human tissues, and observe “animalcules”-bacteria and protists-in the water of a lake. Increasingly powerful light microscopes followed, revealing cell organelles like the nucleus and… Read more
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Benefits of the Micra: The World’s Smallest Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small medical device that helps control the heartbeat. When someone’s heart beats too slowly or has an irregular rhythm, the pacemaker sends tiny electrical pulses to make the heart beat properly. It works like a timing device, making sure the heart keeps a steady rhythm so blood can flow smoothly through… Read more
