Scientists use transparent mouse to detect minute cancerous tumours in a breakthrough discovery

A breakthrough discovery has come to light as scientists at the Helmholts Munich research centre used a transparent mouse to detect minuscule cancerous tumours.

For this, researchers rendered a dead mouse and turned it transparent. This research was led by Professor Ali Ertürk. Now, for this technique, they have used chemical substances to highlight specific tissues, enabling them to conduct scans with detail and precision.

Professor Ertürk told BBC that this technique is important because cancer drugs have to be used in mice before they are tested on humans.

Prof Ertürk further said, "MRI and PET scans would show you only big tumours. Ours show tumours at the single cell, which they absolutely can't. Current drugs extend life by a few years and then the cancer comes back. This is because the development process never included eliminating those tiny tumours, which were never visible."

Scientists are saying that this technique could revolutionise medical research.

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