University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Develops Palm-Held Portable Microscope for Healthcare Access

Imagine a palm-held portable, inexpensive microscope that serves remote areas by assisting doctors, nurses and field workers in improving healthcare worldwide. Researchers at the University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, have actually built an "on the go" compact, light-weight, dual-mode microscope that is not only portable but also efficient. The prototype dual-mode microscope uses holograms instead of lenses as in the case of a traditional microscope.

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