Scientists Create 'Smart Pills' That Track Medicine In The Body

Scientists Create 'Smart Pills' That Track Medicine In The Body

MIT scientists created biodegradable "smart pills" that track medication intake via RFID signals, then largely dissolve in your stomach within a week. The post Scientists Create ‘Smart Pills’ That Track Medicine In The Body appeared first on Study Finds.

Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

Pill Communicates from Stomach Using Biodegradable Antenna

MIT researchers have developed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed to ensure patients are taking their medication as prescribed. Results from a preclinical study in pigs, published today in Nature Communications, show that the pill can successfully send out a signal within 10 minutes of being taken, with most components breaking down in the stomach afterward.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 50% of patients…

New 'Smart Pills' Can Track Medicine In The Body: What To Know

A new type of “smart pill” designed to confirm when medications are actually swallowed could one day help doctors better track whether patients are taking prescriptions as directed.The technology, developed by researchers at MIT and partner institutions, was detailed in a study published in Nature Communications. The electronic capsules are designed to transmit a wireless signal after being swallowed, then safely dissolve in the stomach within a…