Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human body. The softening IV needle is rigid at room temperature, similar to ...

No one likes being jabbed with a needle. Some people can’t stand it at all. According to research in the Journal of Family Practice, at least 20% of Americans have needle phobia, and as a result, many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Patients who received intravitreal injections experienced no less pain with a slightly smaller ...

No one likes getting pricked with a needle, but new bio-inspired microneedle—featuring protruding barbs found in certain stinging creatures in the animal kingdom—could at least make the unpleasant ...

One of the things that many people hate most about getting vaccinations and taking certain types of medication is needles. Any medication that has to be delivered intramuscular typically requires a ...