Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human ...

While intravenous needles need to be rigid in order to pierce the skin, that rigidity sometimes causes damage to the veins. A new needle addresses that issue by softening upon insertion into the ...

A needle that softens and becomes flexible when it enters the body could reduce inflammation and damage during injections, while also reducing the risk of accidental pricks. Receive a weekly dose of ...

Intravenous (IV) injection is a method commonly used in patient’s treatment worldwide as it induces rapid effects and allows treatment through continuous administration of medication by directly ...

Safer, less painful injections Illustration of the variable stiffness P-CARE intravenous needle, whose mechanical properties can be changed by body temperature. (Courtesy: KAIST Bio-Integrated ...