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See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
BBC News Friday 18 September 2026, 01:41 UTC 1 min read
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The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
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