Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Northwestern University in the US have devised a new approach to predict the formation of heavy wound scars after a surgery or burn.
The non-invasive method uses a large number of nanoparticles called NanoFlares, which have DNA strands on their surfaces and are formulated into a cream that penetrates the skin for 24 hours.
Subsequently, a handheld fluorescence microscope is used to trace signals emitted as a result of interaction between the nanoparticles and target biomarkers within the skin cells.
