June 01, 2023
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, have created a wearable patch that can deliver medicines through the skin. This lightweight device uses ultrasonic waves to make very small channels in the skin through which medicines can travel to the targeted area. This technique is painless and comfortable as compared to other techniques like intravenous drug administration. It can also be used to treat burns and skin conditions. According to researchers, this mechanism can be used to deliver medicines to the bloodstream with additional alterations and can also be implanted inside the body to treat a variety of diseases in the future.
Did You Know?
The cells in human skin renew themselves every 28 days.
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