Scientists Use Mosquito-Mouth Design for Pain-Free Hypodermic Needle [Needles] (9)
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Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology and Tokai University have taken the natural features of a mosquito's mouth, and created a new type of needle that promises pain-free blood sample collection and injections. When mosquitoes bite you, it's not their mouth that hurts you: their ultra-fine proboscis dips beneath the skin, and then a muscle squeeze-relax motion draws blood out of it. The new needle, made of titanium alloys for strength, has a tiny microelectricalmechanical ...
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Pankaj said:
IIT scientists working on New needle design
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Avast human experiment is afoot. And no one is taking good notes.Shared by Mike F (465)Contribute comment
