Seeing inside the human body has always been challenging. Technologies like CT scans, X-rays, and MRIs offer insights but often come with limitations. They can expose patients to radiation or fail ...

In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel, “The Invisible Man,” the protagonist invents a serum that makes the cells in his body transparent by controlling how they bend light. More than 100 ...

Researchers at Stanford University detail, in the Sept. 6 issue of the journal Science, how they were able to see through the skin of live mice by applying a mixture of water and tartrazine, a ...

Scientists say they've used a common food dye to render the skin of a mouse transparent, revealing the workings of blood vessels and organs underneath. Image by Keyi "Onyx" Li/U.S. National ...

And, just as easily as the transparency happened, it could be reversed. As soon as we rinsed and massaged the skin with water, the effect was reversed within minutes. It's a stunning result." ...

The food dye, known as FD&C Yellow 5 or tartrazine, has been found to temporarily render skin transparent, allowing scientists to observe internal organs and blood vessels without invasive procedures.

Additionally, more than two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. With knowledge of that data and more, Molenda said he takes skin health very seriously.

The transparent areas take on an orangish color, Ou said, similar to that of the food dye. The dye used in the solution is commonly known as FD&C Yellow No. 5, certified for use by the US Food and ...