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Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed an implantable device that monitors vital signs and releases naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. The device has shown success in reversing overdoses in animals, with a 96% recovery rate.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Aug 14, 2024 · first to report
- Brigham researchers develop an implantable device to detect and respond to opioid overdose Brigham and Women's Hospital · Aug 14, 2024
- Implantable device detects opioid overdose and automatically administers naloxone in animal trials Cell Press · Aug 14, 2024