"Revolutionary Ingestible Sensor Monitors Breathing and Vital Signs from the Gut"
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MIT has developed an ingestible sensor that can record a person's breathing patterns by monitoring the movement of their intestines. The sensor, which is about the size of a multivitamin pill, could provide valuable insights into respiratory health and help diagnose conditions such as asthma and sleep apnea.
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