Microneedle versus hypodermic needle (IMAGE)

Swansea University

Microneedle versus hypodermic needle

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Microneedles administer medicines through the skin in a far less invasive way than hypodermic needles. A Swansea University team are using microneedles to create a 'smart-patch' for vaccines, similar to transdermal nicotine patches that help people give up smoking.

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IMPACT, Swansea University

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