A new self-powered ingestible sensor opens fresh avenues for gut research
“As a proof of concept, we [at the University of [MORE]
Slimy robot can retrieve swallowed objects
“A slimy robot developed by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong could one [MORE]
A new polymer system to revolutionize the delivery of therapeutics
“Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they [MORE]
Ingestible to diagnose GI disorders
Progenity, a San Diego biotech, is “developing the PIL Dx diagnostic capsule to analyze samples from [MORE]
Defining Cell Types of Upper GI Tract
“We [cell biologists at the Hubrecht Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands] identify a quiescent COL17A1high [MORE]
Parasite-Inspired Device for Delivering Drugs
From Johns Hopkins engineers: “The parasite-inspired devices, which the researchers call “theragrippers,” each come equipped with [MORE]
Marmite and Vegemite
More than three-fourths of people developing irritable bowel disease have their conditions go undiagnosed until it becomes most [MORE]
Human Intestinal Cells
Perhaps you’ve seen those DNA tests that genealogy companies advertise on television. They might give a person a [MORE]
Fluorescent Video Pill
Camera pills have been around for a few years, but they require an external light source to produce [MORE]
Gastric Implant
Indigestion, cramps, malnutrition and endocrine disorders are some of the consequences of gastric dysrhythmias and there are no good [MORE]
GI Anatomy
Irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome, celiac disease and other GI tract problems present similar symptoms and none are [MORE]
Tissue Engineering
In yet another amazing story from Wake Forest University’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine, bioengineers cultured smooth muscle and nerve [MORE]
GI System Diagnosis
Consider this: ‘There is one brain that sits at the top of the spinal cord, but there is [MORE]