Treating the human gut has always been difficult — the tools used to measure its health are imprecise and usually highly invasive.
Swallowable Gut Sensors to Detect And Heal
A new gut pill could diagnose and even treat problems from inside our bodies.
By Mark Barna
Jan 1, 2019 6:00 AMNov 18, 2019 3:15 AM
Biosensor capsules could detect bleeding, or even heal the gut. | Lillie Paquette/MIT
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