Gastric balloons—silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach—can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat. However, this effect can eventually wear off ...

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Imagine a tiny balloon in your stomach that expands to help you feel full. Or a capsule you swallow that vibrates to tell your brain when it’s time to stop eating. MIT is breaking new ground in the ...

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Engineers designed a new type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated as needed. It could offer an alternative for people who don't want to undergo more invasive treatments such as ...