Cancer Detection Technology Using Mantis Shrimp Eyes

Inspired by the special structure of the mantis shrimp's eyes, scientists have developed a camera that can detect cancer risks in humans.

The special structure of the mantis shrimp's eyes helps it detect and distinguish the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells. Photo: Live Science.

According to research from the University of Queensland, Australia, the mechanism of detecting cancer cells in the mantis shrimp's eyes is thanks to the ability to recognize polarized light, which directly reflects the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells.

"We see colors in hues, shades, and contrasting objects, like a red apple on a green tree. But our research shows that some animals can use polarized light to detect and distinguish objects," said Justin Marshall, a member of the research team, Science Alert.

The characteristics of the mantis shrimp's eyes have inspired a team of experts and scientists from the UK and the US to research a camera that can detect cancer. In theory, humans could detect the risk of cancer themselves, if the above-mentioned camera is widely used on everyday devices such as smartphones.

The development of this type of camera is expected to become the foundation for many other non-invasive cancer detection methods in the future.

According to VnExpress