Tag: FIREFLI
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Swallowable Bioluminescent Pill Detects Early Gut Ischaemia
Groundbreaking approach to a deadly emergency Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a novel swallowable capsule designed to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia in its earliest stages. The FIREFLI capsule — short for Finding Ischemia via Reflectance of Light — is a light-emitting, battery-powered device that travels through…
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FIREFLI: Ingestible Bioluminescent Pill Aims to Detect Early Gut Ischaemia
Ingestible light to spot a deadly condition early A groundbreaking diagnostic tool could transform how doctors identify acute mesenteric ischaemia, a life‑threatening loss of blood flow to the intestines. Scientists from Mass General Brigham and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ingestible capsule that emits light in response to the intestinal environment…
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Swallowable Bioluminescent Pill Detects Early Signs of Gut Ischaemia
A breakthrough in diagnosing a deadly gut emergency Researchers have unveiled a swallowable, light-emitting capsule that can reveal early signs of acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI), a life-threatening condition caused by reduced blood flow to the intestines. The device, developed by scientists at Mass General Brigham and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), promises a faster,…