3-D mapping of lipid orientation in biological tissues such as skin

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

A non-invasive method that makes it possible to observe in situ how assemblies of lipids are oriented in biological tissues, and which does not require any labeling or preparation,  has been developed. The work should enable the detection and characterization of certain pathologies associated with molecular disorders in the skin or in the nervous tissue.

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