NIH animal study shows dissolvable microneedles trigger body’s own insulin response For millions of people with type 2 diabetes, ongoing vigilance over the amount of sugar, or glucose, in th... Read more
Microneedle skin patch that delivers fat-shrinking drug locally could be used to treat obesity and diabetes Researchers have devised a medicated skin patch that can turn energy-storing white... Read more
It’s only a matter of time before drugs are administered via patches with painless microneedles instead of unpleasant injections. But designers need to balance the need for flexible, comfort... Read more
The new system consists of a small, thin patch that is pressed against a patient’s arm during medical treatment and measures drugs in their bloodstream painlessly without drawing any blood.... Read more
The new patch can quicken drug delivery time while cutting waste An assistant professor with the Virginia Tech – Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering has developed a flexible m... Read more
Scientists have developed an influenza vaccine delivered via microneedle patch that provided 100 percent protection against a lethal influenza virus in mice more than one year after vaccinat... Read more