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Small glowing protein allows researchers to peer deeper into living tissues

NIBIB in the News
December 8, 2022

Proteins that emit longer wavelengths of near-infrared light help create detailed, hi-res biomedical images

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Biomedical and genetic engineers have designed a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue. Tailored to wavelengths in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, this protein can help researchers capture deeper, cleaner, more precise biomedical images. Source: Duke University/Science Daily