Researchers have developed and are testing a small, implanted gastric balloon that people can inflate or deflate to feel full ...

Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...

MIT engineers have revealed a new gastric balloon design that can inflate on demand to make you feel full before meals.

MIT researchers have developed a type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated in a person's stomach to mimic the ...

If successful in human trials, this new gastric balloon could offer a solution for those unsuitable for surgery or those who ...

Gastric balloons-silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach-can help people lose weight by making ...

Gastric balloons are not new as a weight-loss aid, and stationary balloons filled with saline have long been approved for ...

Gastric balloons—silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach—can help people lose weight by making ...

The balloon, composed of silicone and appropriate for inflation and deflation, is intended to help individuals manage their ...

Approved for use in the United States, saline filled gastric balloons stimulate a sense of fullness in the stomach, and ...

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 ...

Gastric balloons — silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach — can help people lose weight by ...