Winning video from Nikon microscope competition shows airway cells dancing in child with rare genetic disorder — Chinese student built imaging system to capture 'beautiful' cilia at 100x magnification
That's why these little structures are waving irregularly, rather than in one uniform, smooth movement.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: The condition is a serious one, but usually manageable with the right treatment, and super-close-up videos like this one help scientists learn more about it. "To understand this disease, you need to watch the cilia through dozens of beat cycles, not just a still image," says Dr. Ning Xu, who captured the footage.Microscopy as a shared language Microscopic wonders captured in Nikon Small World competition | ABC NEWS - YouTube Watch On Xu is an optical engineering researcher who helps develop imaging systems for scientists to use.
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- ▪"To understand this disease, you need to watch the cilia through dozens of beat cycles, not just a still image," says Dr.
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Cameras Photography Winning video from Nikon microscope competition shows airway cells dancing in child with rare genetic disorder — Chinese student built imaging system to capture 'beautiful' cilia at 100x magnification News By David Nield Published 18 September 2026 The world in miniature When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The winning entry shows cilia (in green) in the airway (Image credit: Nikon Small World in Motion 2026) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Nikon Small World in Motion 2026 winners are hereFirst prize goes to video of the cilia…
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