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

A new type of “smart pill” designed to confirm when medications are actually swallowed could one day help doctors better ...

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

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Engineers at MIT have developed a pill that reports when it has been swallowed via a biodegradable antenna. The system is designed to work with existing medications and could help track adherence to ...

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 ...

Your medication might start tattling on you if you skip a dose. Scientists at MIT have developed a groundbreaking smart pill that can wirelessly report the moment it’s been swallowed, giving doctors a ...

Lifesaving prescription drugs can cost $1,000 per pill, which makes them an extremely attractive target for counterfeiters. So are drugs such as Adderall (for treating attention deficit hyperactivity ...