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From Star Trek's Tricorder to the NICU: Broadband Spectroscopy Brings Science Fiction One Step Closer to Reality

Could broadband spectroscopy help transform the early detection of life-threatening diseases? Researchers recently used the ASD LabSpec 4 broadband spectrometer to identify the optical signatures of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating intestinal disease affecting premature infants. By combining high-resolution spectral data with machine learning, the team demonstrated a promising non-invasive approach that could one day lead to faster bedside screening.