Tag Articles

Kerala doc develops syringe that can’t be reused!

February 24, 2013
In a major breakthrough, a doctor in Kerala has developed a cheap, effective and eco-friendly medical syringe that can never be reused. ‘The Peanut Safe Syringe becomes absolutely redundant after its first use. Neither the …

New ultrasound technique could do away with injections!

September 16, 2012
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have found a way of harnessing ultrasound waves for non-invasive drug delivery or needle-free vaccinations. Ultrasound - sound waves with frequencies greater than the upper …

Forget pills and injections, drugs may now be delivered through your skin!

April 28, 2012
Researchers have unravelled the structure and function of the skin's outermost layer, a watertight barrier called the stratum corneum, at a molecular level, opening the way not only for drug delivery but also for a deeper …