Scientists have developed a non-invasive way to detect how scars will develop after surgery or burn wounds so doctors can take preventive measures.
The new detection method - devised by researchers here and in the United States - uses thousands of nanoparticles called NanoFlares with DNA strands attached to their surfaces, like a ball with spikes.
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