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A new drug causes nerve tissue to emit light, enabling faster, safer surgery
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A new drug causes nerve tissue to emit light, enabling faster, safer surgery
When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair, they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could complicate the patient's recovery.
Surgeons can now illuminate nerves in the tissue thanks to a fluorescent substance that specifically binds to it. The method is based on a technique for which the Nobel Prize was awarded almost two years ago. (Continue reading)
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