An ingestible sensor made from magnesium and copper is embedded in a pill of the drag aripiprazole. Once the atypical antipsychotic has been ingested, it hits the acidic juices in the stomach and a tiny voltage charge is created that transmits a signal to a patch worn by the patient. The data is then transmitted to an app on the patient's mobile phone and, with consent, to their doctor or carer. Other patient metrics, including rest, body angle and activity patterns, can also be tracked.
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