Name: How we can use light to see deep inside our bodies and brains
Uploaded: 2018-08-24T14:59:43Z
Duration: 16 min 40 s
Description: In a series of mind-bending demos, inventor Mary Lou Jepsen shows how we can use red light to see and potentially stimulate what's inside our bodies and brains. Taking us to the edge of optical physics, Jepsen unveils new technologies that utilize light and sound to track tumors, measure neural activity and could possibly replace the MRI machine with a cheaper, more efficient and wearable system.

In a series of mind-bending demos, inventor Mary Lou Jepsen shows how we can use red light to see and potentially stimulate what's inside our bodies and brains. Taking us to the edge of optical physics, Jepsen unveils new technologies that utilize light and sound to track tumors, measure neural activity and could possibly replace the MRI machine with a cheaper, more efficient and wearable system.

Mary Lou Jepsen: How we can use light to see deep inside our bodies and brains

How we can use light to see deep inside our bodies and brains

Inventor, entrepreneur, optical physicist

Red and near-infrared light, benign yet profound, serve as a window into our bodies, promising early detection of tumors and brain insights.

Harnessing red and infrared light, we can now peer deeply into human tissues, revealing tumors and intricate brain details.

Innovative use of holography and light de-scattering might soon replace bulky MRI machines with wearable medical imaging tech.