A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies
Researchers hope new technology could catch necrotizing enterocolitis in its early stages
A new light-based technology relies on the near-translucent skin of preterm babies to scan their intestines for early signs of a life-threatening disease.
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