A GPS for Smart Pills

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Caltech researchers have developed proxies for human doctors that are small enough to travel through the human body and help diagnose ailments. These "smart pills" are typically swallowed, and as they pass through the digestive tract, they collect health data, record images, and even deliver drugs. [Caltech story]

Azita Emami

Azita Emami

Saransh Sharma

Saransh Sharma

Mikhail Shapiro

Mikhail Shapiro

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