Tartrazine, a dye used in making Doritos, has a light-absorbing quality that researchers used to apply to mice so they could see through the skin.

While the idea of a transparent body might seem odd or even a bit creepy, it could actually be really helpful for doctors. If ...

Tartrazine, a dye used in making Doritos, has a light-absorbing quality that researchers used to apply to mice so they could see through the skin.

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Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin.

Scientists have discovered a surprisingly simple way to potentially peer inside the body, using a common yellow food dye found in Doritos to create see-through mice.

In mere minutes, smearing mice with a common food dye can make their skin almost as transparent as glass. For a study in Science, researchers spread a solution of tartrazine, a common coloring for ...

Stanford experiment reveals how Doritos food dye turns mice transparent Study shows potential for non-invasive medical imaging using everyday food dye.

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.

Tartrazine, a dye used in making Doritos, has a light-absorbing quality that researchers used to apply to mice so they could see through the skin.