Your brain is an intricate network of connections with its billions of cells such as neurons and astrocytes, orchestrating everything from basic survival to the complexities of consciousness, emotion, and creativity.. This star-shaped astrocyte (captured through a super-resolution microscopy technique called LR-ExM) is reaching out to the surrounding brain cells, in grey. It is color-coded based on its depth within the tissue, providing a 3D perspective of its location and interactions within the brain. Imaging researcher Xiaoyu Shi and team are working to spread advanced techniques like this to labs and imaging facilities across the globe, so even more scientists can develop new ways of capturing and understanding the complexity of our brains. #neuroscience #microscopy #science #CellBiology #brain #astrocyte