A new study describes a microscope combining three-photon excitation and adaptive optics capable of high-resolution in vivo imaging of fine neuronal structures in the mouse cortex through the intact skull. The authors demonstrate the use of this platform to guide precise laser-mediated microsurgery and for accurate and sensitive functional calcium imaging.
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This is a summary of: Qin, Z. et al. Deep tissue multi-photon imaging using adaptive optics with direct focus sensing and shaping. Nat. Biotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-022-01343-w (2022)
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Towards the non-invasive imaging of brain networks and functions at high resolution. Nat Biotechnol 40, 1582–1583 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-022-01344-9
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