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A Dissolvable Brain Implant? Scientists Create Biodegradable Device the Size of a Grain of Rice

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on the great impact that new technologies are making in the world of medicine. The last post was about 3D printed medicine way back in August! So what new advances have been made to make people healthier or at least combat sickness?

Well, as it turns out, the scientists have been busy. They’ve created a surgical implant—no bigger than a grain of rice—which measures a patient’s temperature and blood pressure for several days before dissolving harmlessly in body fluids!

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