However, this effect eventually can wear off as the stomach becomes used to the sensation of fullness. To overcome that limitation, MIT engineers have designed a new type of gastric balloon that can ...

To overcome that limitation, MIT engineers have designed a new type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated as needed. In an animal study, they showed that inflating the balloon ...

Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they've developed an alternative: A small, implanted gastric balloon that people can inflate or deflate to feel full or not.

side view of man eating tasty burger with closed eyes A crew at MIT has developed a gastric balloon that can be inflated or deflated to increase or decrease appetite The device might be a useful ...

A crew at MIT has developed a gastric balloon that can be inflated or deflated to increase or decrease appetite ...

Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they've developed an alternative: A small, implanted gastric ...

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Nearly two dozen Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade floats were pumped with helium during the annual balloon inflation on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on ...

NEW YORK -- The iconic balloons came to life Wednesday night for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. CBS News New York hosted its annual Thanksgiving Eve Celebration live ...

This blue heeler is going to need some healing. The balloon of Bluey, the beloved children's cartoon character, popped during inflation the day before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Macy's balloons will be inflated from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday. The balloon viewing path winds around the American Museum of Natural History. The event is free. No tickets are required.