NASA's Biocapsule

So, apparently NASA has a new invention called the Biocapsule and I thought this thing was absolutely amazing because it stands to change medicine in such a profound way.  The original idea behind this capsule was to be an implantable device that would diagnose astronauts who were on long spaceflights and automatically dispense medication in relation to what ails you.  The implant itself is barely the size of a standard pencil tip and would be injected somewhere in your body, say your leg or arm.  It is made of carbon nano tubes which can't be broken down in your body, but are porous enough to release a dose of medication.

Immediate ideas behind the capsule's use are to detect and treat radiation that astronauts might be introduced to while on a mission in space.  Other uses are viable as well and I think the applications are limitless.  Insulin for diabetics without constant injections or finger pricks.  Chemotherapy for cancer patients injected directly into a tumor.  People with allergies no longer need to carry an EpiPen.  Even people with chronic allergies all the way down to heartburn or the common cold.

The Biocapsule is truly amazing in my eyes and I really hope this makes it out to the public in the years to come.  What do you guys think?  Let me know below.

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