Verily’s Wearable Microscope Sees Beneath Your Skin

UCLA and Verily, Google Alphabet’s life sciences division, has developed a wearable microscope that could help doctors in the near future. The device is designed to track fluorescent biomarkers inside the skin, a vital tool used to detect certain cancers and to monitor the delivery of drugs inside a person’s body. These biomarkers are, essentially, glow-in-the-dark dyes that medical professionals can follow as they journey around your veins.

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