Intraoperative tumor histology may enable more-effective cancer surgeries

The first line of treatment for cancer is, whenever possible, to remove the cancerous tissue from the body. Though often ...
Optics

Johns Hopkins photoacoustics tells healthy and cancerous breast tissues apart

The ability of photoacoustic (PA) methods to image hemoglobin and hence map blood vessels without needing added markers has made it attractive for medical applications since the technique was first ...
News Medical

Cherenkov color imaging holds potential to make radiation therapy safer and more effective

Cherenkov imaging is a valuable cancer treatment tool that can help doctors track and monitor radiation doses received by tissues during cancer therapy in real time. This imaging technique works by ...
EurekAlert!

Mid-infrared photoacoustic polarization uncovers fiber alignment in heart tissue

Structural alignment in fibrous tissues like myocardium and tendons is a key biomarker of physiological integrity and ...
The Conversation

Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal

Guosong Hong receives funding from National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Rita Allen Foundation, Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, and Pinetops ...