A patch to take the ouch out of shots

Gary Meek, courtesy of the American Chemical Society
Gary Meek, courtesy of the American Chemical Society
Dr. Mark Prausnitz, Professor Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Compans, Professor Emory University Microneedles research ©2007 Gary W. Meek Photography, Inc. gm@garymeek.com 770.978.3618 ~ Voice

What if, instead of having to brave a hypodermic needle each time you needed a shot, you could simply slap on a patch and go about your day? According to some preliminary research from scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, that possibility may be just a few years off.