Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light. The counterintuitive process—a topical application of food-safe dye—was reversible in tests with animal subjects, and may ultimately apply to a wide range of medical diagnostics, from locating injuries to monitoring digestive disorders to identifying cancers.
  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Fascinating, I have never once considered the possibility of making skin transparent, much less using a dye.

    The whole idea is deeply unsettling to me but if it works and it’s safe, it’s really brilliant.