Medical research
Breakthrough for video-pill cancer imaging
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found a way to make swallowable cameras more effective at detecting cancers of the throat and gut.
Dec 18, 2015
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News tagged with visible light
Health
Study links night exposure to blue light with breast and prostate cancer
A study performed by an international team led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, reports a link between exposure to blue light at night and higher risk ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Newer sunscreens can better match your skin tone
Newer sunscreens that can match your skin tone may encourage more people to use sunscreen, an expert says.
Apr 4, 2022
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Surgery
Bio-inspired endoscope provides 3-D visible and near-infrared images simultaneously
Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired medical endoscope that can acquire 3-D visible light and near-infrared fluorescence images at the same time. It features an optical design that combines the high-resolution 3-D ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Neuroscience
Novel sensors enable precise measurement of dopamine
Dopamine is an important signaling molecule for nerve cells. Its concentration could not be precisely determined with both high spatial or temporal resolution until now. A new method has now made this possible: A research ...
May 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers induce brain activation using infrared light-controlled drugs
Studying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various methods for live imaging and stimulation of deep brain activity. One such method is multiphoton excitation ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Infrared light to detect early signs of esophageal cancer
Scientists have developed an endoscope that uses near-infrared light to spot early warning signs of oesophageal - food pipe - cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics today.
Sep 6, 2016
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Radiology & Imaging
Small glowing protein allows researchers to peer deeper into living tissues
Biomedical and genetic engineers at Duke University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue. Tailored ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Pioneering device can take 3D images to detect eye diseases
A pioneering low-cost device that takes 3D images could transform eye screening and treatment across the globe.
Jul 13, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Study unveils machine learning-aided non-invasive imaging for rapid liver fat visualization
Steatotic liver disease (SLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which includes a range of conditions caused by fat build-up in the liver due to abnormal lipid metabolism, affects about 25% of the population ...
Jan 9, 2024
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