Leiden University: Astronomers and Surgeons Join Forces in the Operating Theatre
July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 22 -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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Astronomers and surgeons join forces in the operating theatre
Astronomers and surgeons from Leiden are collaborating with industry to develop an optical instrument that delivers faster, more accurate imaging of tumour tissue and abnormal blood flow during surgery. The underlying technology comes from research into detecting exoplanets.
It was during a Dutch R . . .
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Astronomers and surgeons join forces in the operating theatre
Astronomers and surgeons from Leiden are collaborating with industry to develop an optical instrument that delivers faster, more accurate imaging of tumour tissue and abnormal blood flow during surgery. The underlying technology comes from research into detecting exoplanets.
It was during a Dutch R . . .