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A GPS for inside your body
« on: December 03, 2018, 01:16:29 pm »
A GPS for inside your body
Wireless system suggests future where doctors could implant sensors to track tumors or even dispense drugs

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    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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Re: A GPS for inside your body
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2018, 01:36:09 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)
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Re: A GPS for inside your body
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2018, 03:36:19 pm »
What could possibly go wrong?
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