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Implant precisely dispenses drugs when triggered by a shockwave
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Implant precisely dispenses drugs when triggered by a shockwave

By Ben Coxworth May 25, 2021 The medication-dispensing mat (left) is made up of piezoelectric polymer nanofibers (right)Jin Nam/UCR Although there are implants that gradually release medication at specific sites within the body, it can be difficult to control their rate of release. An experimental new device, however, dispenses drugs when externally activated by a shockwave. First...