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The Loh Down on Science: Skin Deep

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July 19, 2023

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On The Loh Down on Science, host Sandra Tsing Loh reports on research from the Conformable Decoders group led by Canan Dagdeviren: a wearable patch that could be used to deliver drugs or cosmetics through the skin, using ultrasonic waves instead of needles.

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