A microneedle patch on a fingertip
Opinion: An Alternative to Injection
Research on microneedle patches for vaccine delivery has grown in popularity in recent years, due to their exceptional compliance and low invasiveness.
ABOVE: Courtesy of Carmine D’Amico
Opinion: An Alternative to Injection
Opinion: An Alternative to Injection

Research on microneedle patches for vaccine delivery has grown in popularity in recent years, due to their exceptional compliance and low invasiveness.

Research on microneedle patches for vaccine delivery has grown in popularity in recent years, due to their exceptional compliance and low invasiveness.

ABOVE: Courtesy of Carmine D’Amico
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Sticking Power
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An adhesive inspired by a parasitic worm could help better affix skin grafts in burn patients.
Worm Bandage
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Biomimicry yields a new type of patch that may help wounds heal faster.