Inflatable anti-obesity capsule is activated by a magnet

For several years now, obese people have been able to lose weight by swallowing capsules that inflate within the stomach, providing a sense of fullness. While such capsules have had to be inflated via a catheter fed down the throat, scientists have now created one that's activated magnetically.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Inflatable
• Nanyang Technological University
• Obesity
• Weight Loss

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2vh3tAr