Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside the gut. The capsule was tested in pigs and correctly detected signs of bleeding, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported Thursday in the journal Science . It’s the latest advance in a growing field of sensors that can be swallowed or worn to monitor our health. Mimee received a fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which also supports The Associated Press Health & Science Department. ——Follow AP Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson on Twitter: @CarlaKJohnson——The Associated Press Health & Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

Source: National Post May 24, 2018 19:04 UTC