Transparent mice made with light-absorbing dye reveal organs at work
Transparent mice made with light-absorbing dye reveal organs at work
www.nature.com Transparent mice made with light-absorbing dye reveal organs at work
A method that renders skin temporarily see-through could offer researchers a non-invasive way to look inside the bodies of live mice.
A dye that helps to give Doritos their orange hue can also turn mouse tissues transparent, researchers have found.
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I revealed my organ at work and science didn’t care; just got fired
20But fire has long been used in scientific experiments. You're a lab rat.
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I don't know how I feel about calling it a dye. But I also can't think of a better word.
The article goes into a lot of detail about how it works.
7Lyve
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Who knew you could make mice with dye?
4not I, but clearly it's possible
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