News articles tagged with 'needle'
New clinical practice guideline may help reduce the pain of childhood immunisation
— 23 Nov 2010 17:02 | HealthA new evidence-based clinical practice guideline will help doctors, healthcare providers and parents reduce the pain and distress of immunisation in children, states an article in CMAJ…
Perfectly needled nonwoven
— 8 Nov 2010 17:19 | TechnologyWhat do diapers, wiping cloths, wall panelling, sticking plasters and Ultrasuede covers for upholstered furniture have in common? All these products are made of nonwovens. There is…
A shot to the heart: Nanoneedle delivers quantum dots to cell nucleus
— 28 Sep 2010 14:15 | HealthGetting an inside look at the centre of a cell can be as easy as a needle prick, thanks to University of Illinois researchers who have developed a tiny needle to deliver a shot right…
Dissolving microneedles improve flu vaccine delivery
— 19 Jul 2010 14:39 | HealthA new vaccine-delivery patch based on hundreds of microscopic needles that dissolve into the skin could allow persons without medical training to painlessly administer vaccines - while…
How bacteria make syringes
— 14 Jun 2010 04:31 | HealthFor a successful infection, bacteria must outwit the immune system of the host. To this aim, they deliver so-called virulence factors through a transport channel located in the bacterial…
Tiny injector to speed development of new, safer, cheaper drugs
— 5 Nov 2009 12:44 | HealthIt's no bigger than a stamp packet but it has the potential to allow rapid development of a new generation of drugs and genetic engineering organisms, and to better control in-vitro…
Painless 'microneedle' patch may take the sting out of shots
— 19 Aug 2009 15:54 | HealthGood news for people fearful of needles and squeamish of shots: Scientists at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society report the design of a painless patch that…
Researchers develop new and efficient breast biopsy technique
— 24 Jun 2009 11:54 | HealthResearchers have developed a new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at…
Autonomous robot detects shrapnel
— 19 Jun 2009 07:41 | TechnologyBioengineers at Duke University have developed a laboratory robot that can successfully locate tiny pieces of metal within flesh and guide a needle to its exact location - all without…
Vaccine given with microneedle patches proves effective
— 28 Apr 2009 10:59 | HealthFlu vaccine delivered through skin patches containing microneedles has proven just as effective at preventing influenza in mice as intramuscular, hypodermic flu immunisation. A team…