A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

Caption

MIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of gastrointestinal disorders.

Credit

MIT

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