Painless and Biodegradable Microneedles on a Patch (VIDEO)

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

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A patch of microneedles, each less than 1 mm in length, painlessly samples fluid from the skin and quickly reports glucose levels using a paper sensor with a color scale

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Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo

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