New imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis ... from butterfly wings?
Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze ...
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How a butterfly’s wings could help diagnose cancer faster and more accurately
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unusual but powerful tool in the fight against cancer—the shimmering blue wings of the Morpho butterfly. These wings, famous for ...
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Spotlight: the blue morpho
Gleaming in the air, the iridescent blue morpho protects itself from predators using the power of light. Native to the rainforests of Mexico, Central America and South America, this bright blue ...
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Butterfly wings inspire US scientists to create faster, cheaper cancer imaging
The University of California San Diego research team has discovered that these microscopic structures on the wings can be used to analyze cancer biopsy samples. Best of all, it’ ...