3D-printed inserts bring single-objective light sheet microscopy to commercial sample chambers

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What happened

Light sheet microscopy allows biologists to selectively light up a thin slice of a sample.

This method can improve image contrast by reducing background light while remaining gentle on the sample, reducing photodamage and photobleaching.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:50:01 UTC.

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