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Brain imaging using a new technique called Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography or ‘HiP-CT’: h/t BrainBridger News Credits: Walsh, C.L., Tafforeau, P., Wagner, W.L. et al. #neuroscience #MedTwitter

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@BrainBridger A new X-ray technology allows for whole organs to be imaged down to a resolution of one micron.

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