Health

It’s been the stuff of conspiracy theory, but scientists really are adding microscopic chips to injections to monitor the body’s processes.

Scientists at Columbia University in New York are exploiting advances in microchip technology to inject people with whole body monitoring systems that are powered by ultrasound.

The chips will enhance the information gleaned from a standard ultrasound scan, says Ken Shepherd, professor of electrical engineering.  With a chip inserted in the body, it could also measure body temperature or scan for biomarkers, for instance.

The chip will be inserted with a hypodermic needle, and it will be so small that it will bypass the body’s normal defences and won’t be rejected.

The ‘chip as a system’ technology is in its infancy, and interfaces with the central nervous system—including brain scans or pain management—could also eventually be developed.

(Source: Science Focus, June 15, 2021)

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