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Title: A GPS for inside your body
Post by: rangerrebew on December 03, 2018, 06:16:29 pm

A GPS for inside your body
Wireless system suggests future where doctors could implant sensors to track tumors or even dispense drugs

Date:
    August 20, 2018
Source:
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, CSAIL
Summary:
    Scientists have developed a system that can pinpoint the location of ingestible implants inside the body using low-power wireless signals.
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Title: Re: A GPS for inside your body
Post by: truth_seeker on December 03, 2018, 06:36:09 pm

Speaking of "GPS" a region of the brain performs "proprioception," which deals with the 3D position of the body in space.

It gathers input from muscles/joints, from vision, and from inner ear.

"malfunction" will result in awkward gait (or walking)

Title: Re: A GPS for inside your body
Post by: Cyber Liberty on December 03, 2018, 08:36:19 pm

What could possibly go wrong?