Astonishing footage of abnormal cell movement in lungs wins 2026 Nikon video microscopy prize

By Molly Finlay, Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A stunning video capturing intricate cell movement in a child living with a rare genetic disorder has won the 16th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition. Using an advanced microscopic imaging tool, Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, observed the abnormal beating of airway