A team of scientists from Harvard Medical School and Duke University has created a new kind of tissue that can change heart activity using only light—no wires, no surgery, no harm. This groundbreaking ...

researchers restored electrical activity in human retinas—the light-sensitive neural tissue that sits at the back of our eyes and communicates with our brains—from recently deceased organ ...

New research reveals light sensitivity significantly impacts quality of life in myasthenia gravis patients, highlighting the ...

The skin is the body's largest organ ... levels of sensitivity to UV rays, depending on their age, health status and skin type. Adults over age 50, children under 5, people with light complexions ...

The imaging process sends a burst of laser light deep into tissue ... sensitive." As a proof of concept, the team imaged the liver, stomach, spleen and intestine to show how different organs ...

Current research reveals that alcohol’s effects extend far beyond the familiar territory of liver disease, infiltrating delicate tissues and disrupting essential functions throughout the body.

Using a simple light-based 3D printing method ... a new class of modular biomaterials that can actively guide tissue formation and organ engineering through the bottom-up approach." ...

Connective tissue disease is a group of disorders involving the protein-rich tissue that supports your organs and other parts of your body. Examples of connective tissue are fat, bone, and cartilage.

They implanted the printed, light-sensitive tissue and shone light on it from ... The heart is one of the most important and delicate organs in the body. When it fails, treatment options can ...