Novel Technique For Fluorescence Tomography Of Tumors In Living Animals
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 10:42
in Biology & Nature
Fluorescent molecules -- i.e. substances which can be stimulated to emit light -- are extremely valuable tools in biological research and medical diagnosis. Fluorescence can be used for instance to analyze the regulation and expression of genes, to locate proteins in cells and tissues, to follow metabolic pathways and to study the location and migration of cells. Of particular importance is the combination of fluorescence imaging with novel techniques that allow tomographic three-dimensional visualization of objects in living organisms.