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New nanoneedle goes skin deep

Researchers have pioneered the use of a nanoneedle to explore the cell structure of our top layer of skin.

The needle probes below the skin’s surface, providing researchers with 3D images of individual skin cells.

There is hope that the new technique will help answer questions about the effects of ageing, skin disease and the environment on human skin cells.

Read more at University of Bath

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