Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm) window has
exhibited advantages of high optical resolution at deeper penetration (ca. 5–20 mm) in bio …

Significance: Infections can significantly delay the healing process in chronic wounds,
placing an enormous economic burden on health care resources. Identification of infection …

Only a fraction of cancer patients benefits from immune checkpoint inhibitors. This may be
partly due to the dense extracellular matrix (ECM) that forms a barrier for T cells. Comparing …

Effective and noninvasive cancer diagnosis is expected to ease the burden of continued
increased deaths worldwide. Herein, we proposed viscosity of the tumor microenvironment …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and the second
most deadly. Recent research efforts have focused on developing non-invasive techniques …

Autofluorescence of blood has been explored as a label free approach for detection of cell
types, as well as for diagnosis and detection of infection, cancer, and other diseases …

Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) is an optical spectroscopic imaging technique capable
of real‐time assessments of tissue properties in clinical settings. Label‐free FLIm is sensitive …

Fast identification of pathogenic bacteria is an essential need for patient's diagnostic in
hospitals and environmental monitoring of water and air quality. Bacterial cells consist of a …

Given the long subclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the study of biomarkers is
relevant both for early diagnosis and the fundamental understanding of the pathophysiology …

Background Photothermal therapy is currently under the spotlight to improve the efficacy of
minimally invasive thermal treatment of solid tumors. The interplay of several factors …