Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People

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The Capscan capsule can open a valve at specific points in the digestive system to collect fluids and metabolites. The technology enables the first study comparing the small intestine and colon in healthy people.

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Envivo Bio, Inc.

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