A new implantable device can relieve pain—without drugs. Northwestern researchers have developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand & without the use of drugs. The first-of-its-kind device that could provide an alternative to opioids & other highly addictive medications. "As engineers, we are motivated by the idea of treating pain without drugs—in ways that can be turned on and off instantly, with user control over the intensity of relief," says Prof. John Rogers, who led the device’s development. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.