Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6SNVZ)
Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists
From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills, the obesity crisis has spawned myriad innovations to help people shed pounds.
Now scientists have overhauled the humble gastric balloon - producing a device that inflates and deflates to keep it effective for longer.
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