UQ team develops needle-free disease detection through nanotechnology patch

By Marcus Strom
Updated September 27 2015 - 10:09am, first published September 21 2015 - 12:01am
University of Queensland team with Dr Simon Corrie (centre) has developed a nanotech patch for disease diagnosis. Photo: University of Queensland
University of Queensland team with Dr Simon Corrie (centre) has developed a nanotech patch for disease diagnosis. Photo: University of Queensland
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire
A 4mm square gold-coated microneedle array next to a 31-gauge needle used to extract fluid. Photo: Alexandra Depelsenaire

An Australian research team is developing a nanotechnology patch that will detect disease-carrying proteins direct from your skin.

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