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A New Pill Could Spot And Track Disease

signs of certain bacteria or viruses, or with tiny cameras to monitor tumors or ulcers for several weeks, the researchers said. The pill might even offer a safer, more comfortable alternative to the gastric balloon, a form of weight control in which a balloon is inserted through a patient’s esophagus and into the stomach.

“With our design, you wouldn’t need to go through a painful process to implant a rigid balloon,” Zhao said. “Maybe you can take a few of these pills instead, to help fill out your stomach, and lose weight. We see many possibilities for this hydrogel device.”

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SOURCE: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, news release, Jan. 30, 2019

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