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

Imagine a world where your pill could actually tell your doctor: “Yes, I’ve been taken.” That’s no longer science fiction.

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a biodegradable antenna that sends a signal within minutes of ingestion, then safely ...

On a November morning in 2022, James Messenger opened wide and swallowed a capsule like no other. Messenger was no stranger to taking pills. He'd first experimented with prescription opioids as a ...

The new smart pill organizer has been co-developed with RxCap and solidifies Centor's position as a leader in innovative drug containment and medication adherence solutions. It is now available to US ...

AdhereTech's first generation smart pill bottle. Smart pill bottle maker AdhereTech has raised $1.75 million from undisclosed investors, the company's first non-seed round. CEO Josh Stein told ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lapses in adherence to taking medication result in over a hundred thousand preventable deaths every year, but a new device could change that. SAFARI ...

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