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A new technique that makes dead mice transparent and hard like plastic is giving a cue to researchers an unprecedented view of how different types of cell interact in the body. The technique, called vDISCO, has already disclosed astonishing structural connections between organs, including cues about the extent to which brain injuries can affect the immune system and nerves in other parts of the body. That could lead to better treatments for traumatic brain injury or stroke. There are methods that turn entire organs transparent have become popular in the past few years because they allow scientists to study delicate internal structures without disturbing them. However, ...