No more injections: MIT develop capsule that delivers drugs straight to the gut
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MIT researchers have developed an ingestible capsule that delivers drugs directly to the stomach wall or digestive organs, offering a needle-free alternative for medications like insulin. Inspired by squid propulsion, the capsule uses compressed gas or springs to eject drugs, achieving bloodstream concentrations comparable to injections without tissue damage in animal tests.
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