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A painless punch with a microneedle patch could detect kidney disease earlier
Researchers at Washington University’s McKelvey School of Engineering, together with WashU Medicine and Texas A&M collaborators, have dem…
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Researchers at Washington University’s McKelvey School of Engineering, together with WashU Medicine and Texas A&M collaborators, have demonstrated a microneedle skin patch that can quickly capture and quantify biomarkers indicating early kidney injury. The minimally invasive patch is designed to operate without refrigeration, enabling potential home or point‑of‑care monitoring. Early results show the device can detect kidney damage before symptoms appear, addressing the silent progression of the disease.
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