Researchers at MIT conducted first trial of drug - releasing microchip in human patients . Human - sized microchip devices were implanted in seven human women . A surgeon implants the device via a one-inch incision , in an outpatient procedure requiring local anesthesia only . Osteoporosis treatments were delivered as effectively as once - a - week shots .
Researchers at MIT conducted first trial of drug - releasing microchip in human patients . Human - sized microchip devices were implanted in seven human women . Osteoporosis treatments were delivered as effectively as once - a - week shots .