Microneedles and quantum dots could be used to treat skin cancer

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Hollow microneedles open the door to new techniques for diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions (Image: Roger Narayan, Faraday Discussions - Reproduced by permission of the Royal Society of Chemistry)

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A research team at North Carolina State University has created incredibly small microneedles to be used in the treatment of medical conditions by inserting nanoscale dyes called quantum dots into the skin. This new procedure could advance a doctor’s ability to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including skin cancer.

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