Have you ever wondered how doctors make medicine reach just the right spot in your body? 🤔
Imagine if you had a band-aid that could deliver medicine exactly where it’s needed, like magic! Well, scientists from the Chinese mainland have invented something amazing: an “organ band-aid” that does just that! 🎉
Traditional medicines sometimes have trouble getting to the exact place in our bodies where they’re needed. It’s like trying to send a letter to a friend without knowing the address—it might get lost! 📬
This new invention is an ultra-thin electronic patch, as thin as a piece of paper, that can stick directly onto our organs inside the body. It helps deliver medicine precisely where it’s needed, quickly and efficiently. 🚀
Here’s how it works: The patch has tiny holes called nano-pores. When a small electric charge goes through it (don’t worry, it’s safe!), it creates a super-strong electric field. This field helps the medicine pass through cell membranes (the outer layer of cells), which usually act like a security gate, preventing big molecules from entering. It’s like opening a special door just for the medicine! 🚪
Professor Chang Lingqian, one of the scientists who developed the patch, says it’s like creating a highway for the medicine. Instead of wandering around, the medicine zooms straight to where it’s needed! 🛣️
This “organ band-aid” could help treat all sorts of health problems, like cancer or injuries. It’s already being used in skin treatments and healing wounds. Isn’t that cool? 🩹
The scientists published their exciting findings in the famous journal Nature, which means many other scientists can learn about it too! 🌟
Reference(s):
Chinese researchers develop 'organ band-aid' for precise drug delivery
cgtn.com
