Bar-Ilan’s Prof. Sharon Ruthstein has pioneered an innovative imaging technique that could change the game in our battle against cancer. Her secret weapon? Copper.
Imagine a world where doctors can peer into the human body and see not just the shape of a tumour, but its very nature – its aggressiveness, its weak points, and its potential resistance to treatment. Hopefully, it will soon be reality.
Current medical imaging techniques, while invaluable, have their limitations. CT scans and MRIs give us detailed pictures of our body’s structure, while PET scans show us cellular activity. But these methods often fall short when it comes to providing precise information about a tumor’s characteristics and condition. This is where Ruthstein’s research comes in, offering a new lens through which to view cancer.
