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 ...

A swallowable, pill-size sensor that can sense gases as it travels through the human digestive tract may one day help doctors diagnose patients' gut conditions, such as lactose intolerance and ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu By using a temporary Faraday-cage coating that dissolves in minutes, the SAFARI capsule delivers highly ...

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 ...

Engineers have developed a prototype of a standard pill capsule that contains a tiny microchip and digestible antenna that automatically sends an alert when medicine is ingested. Researchers at the ...

A meeting between Bill Gates and Boston researchers four years ago has led to the development of a multi-dose capsule that, researchers said, could solve one of medicine’s more vexing problems: ...

Tight development timelines and accelerated approval pathways favor simple, cost-effective capsule formulations. Capsules are a common oral solid dosage form and are produced in a variety of shapes, ...