Pill full of ‘microrobots’ and algae could help ease bowel condition

'Robots' in the pill are made of inflammation-fighting particles. Picture posed

Nina Massey

A pill that releases tiny ‘robots’ into the gut could help to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers have said.

When tested in mice, the experimental treatment significantly reduced symptoms of the condition and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without toxic side-effects.