Saturday, November 19, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


New 'smart' material could help tap medical potential of tissue-penetrating light

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 11:30 AM PST

Scientists are reporting development and successful initial testing of the first practical "smart" material that may supply the missing link in efforts to use in medicine a form of light that can penetrate four inches into the human body. The new polymer or plastic-like material has potential for use in diagnosing diseases and engineer new human tissues in the lab.

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