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Gas Sensing Capsules for Better Gut Health
Researchers at RMIT and Monash Universities in Aus-
tralia have developed a gas sensor which can be swal-
lowed and which transmit data on intestinal gases to a
smartphone.
, 22 January, reported the first human trial
of the technology in which six volunteers swallowed
the capsule, and monitored its progress through their
alimentary system.
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Purine Biosensor Detects Strokes
A three year trial of a purine sensor made
by Sarissa Biomedical, a spin-off of
Warwick University, will conclude in
April 2017. The test is designed to detect
stokes, from all the other physilogical signs
which “mimic” strokes. By eliminating the
50% false stokes, it is expected that treat-
ment of stroke victims will be faster and
more effective.
Reported by 22 January
Prof. Nicholas Dale with his SMARTchip, or
biosensor.
Olmos for the Observer