A discovery that a common food dye temporarily caused a mouse's skin to appear transparent could have wide-ranging effects on the medical industry, the researcher told Fox News Digital.

A commonly used food coloring can make the skin of a living mouse transparent, allowing scientists to see its organs function, according to a new study. CNN values your feedback 1.

It seems like a kind of superpower, but scientists say they've used a common food dye to render the skin of a mouse transparent, revealing the workings of blood vessels and organs underneath.