Tattletale pills: Engineers design pill that signals it has been swallowed

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Tattletale pills: Engineers design pill that signals it has been swallowed

Call them tattletale pills. Seeking a way to confirm that patients have taken their medication, engineering researchers have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna to a standard pill capsule. The prototype is intended to pave the way for mass-produced pills that, when ingested, automatically alert doctors, loved ones or scientists working with patients in clinical drug trials.

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Biocompatible Pill Designed To Signal That It Has Been Swallowed

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Rx for health: Engineers design pill that signals it has been swallowed

physorg.com — “(PhysOrg.com) -- Call them tattletale pills. Seeking a way to confirm that patients have taken their medication, University of Florida engineering researchers have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna to a standard pill capsule. The prototype is intended to pave the way for mass-produced pills ...” View full resource at physorg.com