Butterfly cam catches cancer!

Researchers have created a surgical camera inspired by the Morpho butterfly's eye, capable of capturing multispectral images, including near infrared. This camera, connected to a surgeon's goggles, detects infrared signals from tumor-binding dyes, aiding in the precise removal of cancerous tissue. The technology is more sensitive, accurate, smaller, and cost-effective than existing tools. Developed by the University of Illinois and Washington University, it received partial funding from the National Science Foundation.

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