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Biomedical devices

Dissolvable implant cools nerves to provide drug-free pain relief

14 Jul 2022 Tami Freeman
Bioresorbable implant
Dissolvable device: The bioresorbable implant combines microfluidics and flexible electronics to simultaneously cool and measure the temperature of a peripheral nerve. (Courtesy: Northwestern University)
Pain management is a significant and ongoing health problem. Patients are often treated using opioid

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