This invention comes as a solution to those patients who fear needle pricks often leading to missed vaccinations and delayed treatments.

Needles are a nightmare for many, and frequent injections are even more daunting for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes. But there's hope for needle-free, painless drug delivery, thanks to researchers at IIT Bombay.

As per information shared by IIT Bombay, the shock syringe, developed earlier in 2021 in Prof. Menezes’ lab, is slightly longer than a regular ballpoint pen.