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Magnetically controlled capsule shows promise for investigating hard-to-reach regions of the small intestine

A small capsule could change how we study the microbiome of the small intestine. A team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo has created a pill-shaped device designed to take samples from the small intestine using a tiny extendable brush.

Magnetically controlled capsule shows promise for investigating hard-to-reach regions of the small intestine

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