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MIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sense when the stomach is distended, creating an illusory sense of fullness and reducing appetite. Such a pill could offer a minimally invasive, cost-effective way to treat obesity.
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Courtesy of Shriya Srinivasan, Giovanni Traverso, MIT News
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