Medical diagnostics in developing countries set to improve with 3D printed microscope

A team of researchers has designed a robust and portable 3D printed, high-resolution microscope, reducing the costs and risk associated with medical diagnostics in developing countries. In a step towards affordable and portable high-resolution microscopy, researchers have designed, developed and 3D printed components for a microscope, which could revolutionize medical diagnostics in developing countries. "This new microscope doesn't require any special staining or labels and could help increase access to low-cost medical diagnostic testing," explained team leader, Bahram Javidi (University of Connecticut; CT, USA). "This would be especially beneficial in developing parts of the world where there is limited access...