New nanoparticle-based ‘intelligent tattoo’ uses heat signals to detect skin cancer
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Canadian researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based system that detects melanoma before it becomes visible on the skin. Tiny microneedles deposit temperature-sensing particles just beneath the surface, creating a temporary "intelligent tattoo" that maps heat signals from early tumors. In lab tests, the system spotted micro-melanomas just four days after formation — far earlier than current thermal imaging allows.
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