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New optical method reveals early collagen damage invisible in skin scans

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An international team led by researchers at Hiroshima University developed a new optical method that detects subtle, early-stage changes in human skin collagen before visible damage appears, revealing that molecular organization collapses before the visible fiber network thins.

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