Shedding light deeper into the human brain

Shedding light deeper into the human brain 08/02/2017 02:29 PM EDT The inner workings of the human brain have always been a subject of great interest. Unfortunately, it is fairly difficult to view brain structures or intricate tissues due to the fact that the skull is not transparent by design. The reality is that light scattering is the major obstacle for deep penetration into tissue. Full story at http://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2017/07/26/yakovlev-looking-to-shed-light-deeper-into-the-human-brain Source Texas A&M University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111