Assata Shakur, Black Liberation Army member and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba at 78
Assata Shakur, a prominent Black liberation activist and former member of the Black Liberation Army, has died in Havana, Cuba, at the age of 78. The C...
A research team led by Tsinghua University has unveiled a groundbreaking method for making organs transparent, offering the most detailed view yet of the brain’s inner workings.
The technique, which preserves both the fine structure and overall integrity of organs, promises to accelerate discoveries in neuroscience and other fields of biomedical research.
Unlike earlier transparency methods that risked damaging delicate tissues or washing out fine details, the new approach produces what the scientists describe as “highly accurate and vivid” images of complex biological systems. This breakthrough allows researchers to track neural circuits, blood vessels, and cellular interactions with unprecedented clarity.
The study focused heavily on the brain, long regarded as one of the most challenging organs to study due to its complexity and density. By rendering the brain transparent while preserving its intricate network of neurons, the team hopes to deepen understanding of how mental processes, memory, and disease mechanisms function at the microscopic level.
Experts say the development could transform approaches to studying neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as brain injuries and psychiatric conditions. Beyond neuroscience, the technique may also prove valuable for imaging other organs, enabling researchers to trace the spread of cancer, monitor immune system activity, or map the fine-grained architecture of tissues.
The achievement reflects China’s growing prominence in life sciences research and its investment in cutting-edge biomedical tools. With the new method, scientists anticipate being able to generate comprehensive three-dimensional maps of organs that can guide both basic research and clinical innovation.
“This is a powerful leap forward in biological imaging,” the Tsinghua-led team said. “By maintaining the natural structure of the organ while making it transparent, we can finally observe living systems as they truly are.”
The new transparency technology is now expected to be adopted by laboratories worldwide, potentially opening a new chapter in the study of the human brain and the body’s hidden inner workings.
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Assata Shakur, a prominent Black liberation activist and former member of the Black Liberation Army, has died in Havana, Cuba, at the age of 78. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her death on September 25, attributing it to health complications related to advanced age.
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