How scientists engineered a see-through squid with its brain in plain view

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A see-through squid is giving scientists an unprecedented view of the brain and other organs in a living animal.

Scientists have engineered an albino squid that offers a window on the inner workings of the brain.For some thumb-sized squid, though, all it takes is a little genetic tweaking.

"We know we put it in this aquarium, but they might look for a half hour before they can actually see it," Rosenthal says."They're that transparent." "You can see him right there in the bottom," Rosenthal says,"just kind of sitting there, hunkered down in the sand."

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