Venomous snake fangs inspire new microneedle drug-delivery system

For several years now, we've been hearing about "microneedle patches" that deliver medication less painfully and more safely than hypodermic needles. A new take on the technology may allow them to work even better, by copying the structure of venomous snakes' fangs.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Biomimicry
• Drug delivery
• Microneedles
• Snakes
• University of Connecticut

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