May 14, 2024
MRI enables detection of light deep inside the brain
Posted by Gemechu Taye in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
Engineers at MIT have developed a groundbreaking method for detecting bioluminescent light within the brain.
By modifying the brain’s blood vessels to express a specific protein, they induced dilation in response to light exposure.
The approach enabled researchers to visualize the dilation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), facilitating precise localization of light sources within the brain.