Chinese researchers develop band-aid for organs, facilitating drug delivery


BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Have you ever wondered how drugs find their way through the body? Traditional drug delivery methods work like sending a package to an unfamiliar city, often getting lost or ending up in the wrong place. But now, Chinese researchers have developed smart "band-aids" for organs that are likely to make drug delivery more precise and efficient.

A collaborative research team from Beihang University, Peking University and other institutions has developed an electronic patch that acts as a band-aid for organs.

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