The concept is wild but also ingeniously simple.

It’s a special syringe with a needle thinner than a human hair, loaded with nanoparticlessuspendedin a solution.

It sounds like something right out of a science fiction novel.

Injectable pacemaker lets your phone correct heart arrhythmia for up to 5 days

The stimulator operates with extremely little power.

The researchers say the energy supplied can come from everyday handheld devices.

The minimally invasive design means no risky surgery is required compared to implanting a conventional pacemaker.

Of course, plenty of challenges remain before the treatment is ready for the mass market.