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May 24, 2018

Swallowable ‘bacteria on a chip’ could help diagnose colon cancer, bowel disorders and gut ulcers

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, genetics, health

Unlike other ingestible chips, this new version by MIT contains millions of genetically engineered living cells to act as sensors, designed to light up when they detect bleeding.

It’s the latest advance in a growing field of sensors that can be swallowed or worn to monitor our health.

Pills equipped with cameras, thermometers and acidity gauges already look for disease and track digestion.

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