Researchers listen to their guts and go for glory
Inspired by acoustic sensing technology devised to pick up the munching sounds of termites, scientists have created a belt to record the internal gut rumblings that would normally cause embarrassment at dinner parties.
But the belt – the brainchild of Nobel Laureate, Barry Marshall – is designed to offer a safe, non-invasive tool for monitoring gut noises to help doctors diagnose intestinal disorders, starting with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Published by Cosmos Magazine.
