| patch of microneedles |
Dr Mark Prausnitz, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, is
developing patches lined with tiny microneedles. He and his co-workers
hope this technique can make treatment of diabetes and a wide range of
other diseases safer, more effective and less painful. News suggests that
it may be helpful for macular degeneration and other diseases of the
eye, as they can do injection with a very short needle that doesn't
penetrate all the way. [3] The scientists even want to replace flu shots
with the patch. [1] The US scientists developing the device hope to begin
human trials next year, having carried out successful tests on mice. [2]
In the past, researchers have also developed other technologies aimed
at reducing the painful prick of needles, including a tattoo of sorts that
monitors blood sugar levels of diabetics, a vein finder to reduce the
number of times the nurse has to stick your arm, and water pistol-like jet
injectors that can be used the same as needles. [1]
Each needle in the new patch is only a few hundred microns long, about
the width of a few strands of human hair. [1,2]
Reference
[1] New Patch Could Replace Needle Shots Fox news August 19, 2009.
[2] Patch could end needle fear Press Association August 19, 2009
[3] Painless 'Microneedle' Patch May Take Sting Out Of Shots
ScienceDaily (Aug. 19, 2009)
developing patches lined with tiny microneedles. He and his co-workers
hope this technique can make treatment of diabetes and a wide range of
other diseases safer, more effective and less painful. News suggests that
it may be helpful for macular degeneration and other diseases of the
eye, as they can do injection with a very short needle that doesn't
penetrate all the way. [3] The scientists even want to replace flu shots
with the patch. [1] The US scientists developing the device hope to begin
human trials next year, having carried out successful tests on mice. [2]
In the past, researchers have also developed other technologies aimed
at reducing the painful prick of needles, including a tattoo of sorts that
monitors blood sugar levels of diabetics, a vein finder to reduce the
number of times the nurse has to stick your arm, and water pistol-like jet
injectors that can be used the same as needles. [1]
Each needle in the new patch is only a few hundred microns long, about
the width of a few strands of human hair. [1,2]
Reference
[1] New Patch Could Replace Needle Shots Fox news August 19, 2009.
[2] Patch could end needle fear Press Association August 19, 2009
[3] Painless 'Microneedle' Patch May Take Sting Out Of Shots
ScienceDaily (Aug. 19, 2009)
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