United Kingdom, June 20 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) app that detects potential signs of skin cancer can now work with a standard smartphone camera,

The Derm artificial intelligence software has already been used in National Health Service (NHS) clinics to help doctors assess suspicious moles by comparing images against a vast database for warning signs of cancer.

Previously, clinicians needed a specialist camera lens attachment to capture detailed photographs.

But the latest version, Derm Zero, developed by Skin Analytics, can now analyse images taken using a smartphone's built-in camera, potentially opening the door to faster and more accessible diagnoses.

The software has received a CE mark, allowing it to be used more widely...