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MIT chemists have designed a new type of fluorescent molecule that they hope could be used for applications such as generating clearer images of tumors. The new dye is based on a borenium ion — a positively charged form of boron that can emit light in the red to near-infrared range. Until recently, these ions have been too unstable to …

Walmart announced Wednesday that it would remove synthetic dyes and 30 other ingredients, including artificial sweeteners and preservatives, from its private-label food brands by 2027. The retailer said the change would affect around 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting. Customers can expected to see some of the reformulated products on shelves in the …

Walmart to remove food dyes from its Great Value, other private labels  The Washington Post Walmart eliminating synthetic dyes from its private-label food brands  Fox Business Walmart plans to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other food additives from its store brands  CBS News Walmart to eliminate synthetic food dyes from store brands  NBC News Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives …

Scientists at Sam’s Club replaced artificial dyes in this star-shaped iced cookie with natural alternatives, but in a way that would keep the treat just as vividly colored. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler’s team. Scheidler leads product development …

“Five Times Deeper Than Ever”: MIT’s Light-Triggered Sound Imaging Reveals Brain Structures Without Dyes or Genetic Modifications  Rude Baguette Multi-photon, label-free photoacoustic and optical imaging of NADH in brain cells  Nature MIT Develops Microscope System Using Sound to Image Brain Activity in Deep Tissue  geneonline.com World’s first sound-powered microscope sees 5x deeper into brain without altering cells  yahoo.com MIT Researchers Visualize Metabolism Deep Inside …

Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials said Monday. The move is the latest voluntary effort by food manufacturers to heed calls from the Trump administration to remove synthetic dyes over concerns about potential health effects. …