Discover the groundbreaking capsule endoscopy—a tiny, wireless camera encased in a transparent pill-sized capsule. This advanced medical device offers a non-invasive way to examine the small intestine ...

Background and Goal: This study examined whether patients with non-reversible chronic airway disease using a transparent capsule in single-dose dry powder inhalers affects the amount of medication ...

A new MIT-designed smart pill can quietly signal when it’s been swallowed, helping doctors ensure medications aren’t missed.

A Johns Hopkins University-led research team has developed a pill-sized capsule that, when swallowed by a patient, can diagnose, monitor, and treat gastrointestinal diseases including Barrett's ...

MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely ...

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a pill-sized camera to check the midsection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract for any abnormalities. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which ...

Engineers at the University of Florida add microchip and digestible antenna to pill capsule so that caregivers and family members can be alerted when it's swallowed. Elizabeth Armstrong Moore ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. A pill-like capsule could be used to ...

An endoscopy is a procedure that uses imaging to evaluate the organs and tissues of your body, including your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Being able to visualize your GI tract can help your doctor ...

If you find it hard to swallow pills, you are not alone. One in three people will vomit, choke, or gag when swallowing pills. This problem may keep you from sticking to your medication routine. And ...

‌Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your gastrointestinal tract. It's a type of endoscopy done using a wireless camera that fits inside a tiny, disposable capsule.