Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future

Abstract Single-cell analysis is increasingly popular in the field of biology, enabling more precise analyses of heterogeneous phenomena, particularly in the fields of embryology and the study of different diseases. At the heart of this evolution is video microscopy, an ancient but revolutionary tec...

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Main Authors: Léa-Isabelle Renaud, Kelliane Béland, Eric Asselin
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-025-01375-8
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description Abstract Single-cell analysis is increasingly popular in the field of biology, enabling more precise analyses of heterogeneous phenomena, particularly in the fields of embryology and the study of different diseases. At the heart of this evolution is video microscopy, an ancient but revolutionary technique. From its first use on embryos, through the study of C. Elegans, with the development of algorithms for its automation, the history of video microscopy has been fascinating. Unfortunately, many unresolved issues remain, such as the sheer volume of data produced and the quality of the images taken. The aim of this review is to explore the past, present and future of this technique, which could become indispensable in recent decades, to understand cell fate and how diseases affect their destiny.
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spelling doaj-art-d0bc987c0e1844babd09db3f751852b92025-08-20T02:17:58ZengBMCBioMedical Engineering OnLine1475-925X2025-04-0124112710.1186/s12938-025-01375-8Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological futureLéa-Isabelle Renaud0Kelliane Béland1Eric Asselin2Département de Biologie Médicale, Laboratoire de Gynéco-Oncologie Moléculaire, Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDépartement de Biologie Médicale, Laboratoire de Gynéco-Oncologie Moléculaire, Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDépartement de Biologie Médicale, Laboratoire de Gynéco-Oncologie Moléculaire, Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresAbstract Single-cell analysis is increasingly popular in the field of biology, enabling more precise analyses of heterogeneous phenomena, particularly in the fields of embryology and the study of different diseases. At the heart of this evolution is video microscopy, an ancient but revolutionary technique. From its first use on embryos, through the study of C. Elegans, with the development of algorithms for its automation, the history of video microscopy has been fascinating. Unfortunately, many unresolved issues remain, such as the sheer volume of data produced and the quality of the images taken. The aim of this review is to explore the past, present and future of this technique, which could become indispensable in recent decades, to understand cell fate and how diseases affect their destiny.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-025-01375-8Video microscopyBiologyMicroscopyCell cycleCancerNeurology
spellingShingle Léa-Isabelle Renaud
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Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Video microscopy
Biology
Microscopy
Cell cycle
Cancer
Neurology
title Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
title_full Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
title_fullStr Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
title_full_unstemmed Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
title_short Video microscopy: an old story with a bright biological future
title_sort video microscopy an old story with a bright biological future
topic Video microscopy
Biology
Microscopy
Cell cycle
Cancer
Neurology
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-025-01375-8
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