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Jun 8, 2016

An optical window for deep brain imaging

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Very nice; researchers have now discovered a method for viewing deep brain imaging through using NIR light at wavelengths of 1600–1870nm Very big deal especially for patients with things like Giloblastoma Multiforme (GBM), and other neuro disorders and diseases.

I remember when my two aunts suffered from GBM, and many doctors could not get iimaging view in some areas of my aunts brains which would have been beneficial in understanding how ingrain the GBM was in their brain cells. So, hopefully this finding will help others in getting better answers to diseases like GBM and in turn better treatment as well developed.


Near-IR light at wavelengths of 1600–1870nm offers the best transmittance for deep brain imaging.

One of the major goals in neuroscience is to image the structure of the brain at cellular resolution. However, achieving deep brain tissue imaging has posed a significant challenge because of technical limitations in accessing wavelengths beyond 950nm. Recently, the availability of new technologies, such as suitable near-infrared (NIR) detectors and femtosecond laser sources, offer great potential for deep brain imaging. Now, we have discovered a ‘ golden window’ that uses NIR light at wavelengths of 1600–1870nm, which offers the optimal transmittance for deep brain imaging. 1, 2.

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