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

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a ...

A new type of “smart pill” designed to confirm when medications are actually swallowed could one day help doctors better track whether patients are taking prescriptions as directed. The technology, ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a pill that reports when it has been swallowed via a biodegradable antenna. | Drug Discovery ...

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

SAFARI is a biodegradable gelatin or cellulose pill casing with a radiofrequency chip that sends a signal confirming ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you use multiple medications and think you don't need a pill organizer or pill dispenser, think again. "Pill organizers are often considered an 'elderly' item, but they can be very helpful ...