Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malaria test as simple as a bandage
Testing for malaria could become as simple as putting on a bandage.
Nov 2, 2020
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News tagged with microneedle patch
Diabetes
Painless paper patch test for glucose levels uses microneedles
Patches seem to be all the rage these days. There are birth control patches, nicotine patches, and transdermal medicinal patches, just to name a few. Now, a team of researchers led by Beomjoon Kim at the Institute of Industrial ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Medical research
A microneedle-based patch designed to provide birth control for up to a month
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has developed a microneedle-based patch as a means of delivering birth control drugs. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group ...
Medical research
Long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered via microneedle patch
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The ...
Jan 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV
Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this serious ...
Dec 17, 2018
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Microneedle patch shows promise as a means for repairing muscle after heart attack
A team of researchers has found that applying a specially designed microneedle patch could benefit damaged heart after heart attack. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group explains the related ...
Ophthalmology
Eyepatch with dissolvable needles used to treat eye disease
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Singapore has developed an eyepatch with dissolvable needles for use in treating eye diseases. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microneedle patches for flu vaccination prove successful in first human clinical trial
Despite the potentially severe consequences of illness and even death, only about 40 percent of adults in the United States receive flu shots each year; however, researchers believe a new self-administered, painless vaccine ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Clinical study tests microneedle skin patches as alternative to flu shot
A new clinical study at Emory University is testing whether microneedle patches applied to the skin may be a safe and effective alternative to conventional flu shots. The study is currently underway and enrolling volunteers.
Aug 31, 2015
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Researchers invent novel microneedle patch for faster and effective delivery of painkiller and collagen
Individuals who are squeamish about injections or are looking for a way to let collagen penetrate deeper into the skin may soon have a solution that is faster, more effective and painless. The key lies in a small adhesive ...
Sep 5, 2014
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