The sleek, egg-shaped capsule resembles a spaceship, complete with antennae and a layer of futuristic cells. But the striking design from Slovakian group Nice Architects represents a creative ...

The capsule unfurls like a sea star in the stomach, anchoring itself just long enough to release a week’s worth of medication. Then, it gently comes apart, exiting the body naturally.

The Pill only works if you remember to take it every single day. To reduce that risk and hassle, researchers at MIT have updated their slow-release, star-shaped oral capsules to last up to four ...

In 1961, an American astronaut reached space for the first time and soared through the heavens in a gumdrop-shaped capsule. Since then, people have flown to the moon, created space planes and ...

The capsule is, well, capsule-shaped when swallowed, but it expands into a star or snowflake shape as it makes its way through the digestive tract. Once it’s fully expanded, ...

Caplets are tablets that are capsule-shaped (oblong) for easier swallowing. As with capsules, the medication is broken down when it enters your digestive system.

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