World first: hyperpolarization technique makes visible changes in metabolism while they are taking place
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 06:31
in Biology & Nature
A new scanning technique can see changes in metabolism that have until now remained invisible, while they are taking place. The research is a world-first and stems from a study of the correlation between oxygen level and the development of kidney disease in rats with and without diabetes. Though advanced hyperpolarization technique has initially been utilized to document metabolic changes in the kidneys, it will be possible to use it to gain a greater insight into the development of diseases in all of the body’s organs.