It became possible to clarify the skin with food coloring

In an innovative research, scientists have succeeded in temporarily making the skin of mice transparent by using a simple combination of water and tartrazine food coloring. This discovery could revolutionize the field of medical imaging and allow researchers to observe the internal structures of the body more precisely.

According to the scientific news department of Techna Technology Media, in this study conducted by researchers from Texas and Stanford universities, a solution containing tartrazine was applied to the skin of mice. This color quickly penetrates the skin tissue and significantly reduces light scattering. As a result, the skin becomes transparent and the possibility of direct observation of the internal structures is provided. The working mechanism of this method is based on changing the light refraction index in the skin tissue. By dissolving color molecules in water, the refractive index of the solution becomes closer to the refractive index of the skin tissue components, and as a result, light scattering is minimized.

This innovative technology can have many applications such as skin clarification. By clarifying the skin, the veins will be clearly visible and the blood collection process will be easier. This method can be more effective in laser tattoo removal. Also, by directly observing the internal tissues, it is possible to diagnose diseases such as cancer early.

While this method has been successfully implemented in mice, more studies are needed to apply it to humans. Human skin is thicker than mouse skin and may require higher doses or different injection methods. In the future, researchers will seek to find the optimal dose of dye for human tissues, as well as investigate alternative molecules with higher efficiency. In addition, the possibility of combining this method with other imaging technologies such as ultrasound will also be investigated.

Clarifying the skin using food coloring is an innovative and low-cost method that can greatly help to improve the methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This discovery is an important step in the development of bioimaging technologies and can allow researchers to study biological processes more precisely.

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