Ingredient found in Doritos turns mouse’s skin transparent, may have medical applications
What Happened: Scientists at Stanford University have made a mouse’s skin transparent using a common food dye found in snacks like Doritos. The dye, called FD&C Yellow 5 (or red tartrazine), was applied to the mouse’s abdomen, scalp, and hindlimbs. This turned the skin red, making it appear transparent, and allowed the researchers to see […]