{"id":24473,"date":"2018-06-12T10:26:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T14:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=24473"},"modified":"2022-03-16T10:59:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:59:00","slug":"ingestible-sensor-detect-stomach-bleeding-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/ingestible-sensor-detect-stomach-bleeding-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingestible Sensor Can Detect Stomach Bleeding, Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIT researchers have developed an <\/span>ingestible sensor<\/span><\/a> that can detect stomach bleeding or other gastrointestinal problems, and relay the information to a nearby smartphone. <\/span><\/p>\n

Working in the field of <\/span>synthetic biology<\/span><\/a>, the researchers infused an electronic sensor with genetically modified bacteria that can emit light in response to blood and convey the information via wireless transmission. <\/span><\/p>\n

This device, they believe, could provide an alternative to invasive or unnecessary procedures that are currently used to detect stomach bleeding or other gastrointestinal disorders. <\/span><\/p>\n

The study appeared in the online edition of the journal <\/span>Science<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering bacteria-on-a-chip<\/b><\/h2>\n

In the past decade, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria to respond to stimuli such as environmental pollutants or markers of disease. <\/span><\/p>\n

Through this process of genetic engineering, bacteria can be designed to produce various signals, such as emitting light, when a target stimulus is detected. However, in most cases, specialized lab equipment is required to measure these responses. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, MIT researchers have developed a way to make the process more useful for real-world applications, by combining the bacteria with an electronic chip.<\/span><\/p>\n