NEEDLE 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University mechanical engineer Peter Lillehoj and postdoctoral researcher Xue Jiang show a bandagelike device that contains microneedles and a test strip that can quickly diagnose malaria without the need to draw blood. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.