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

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

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 ...

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 ...

If you'd prefer to avoid the potential side effects of drugs such as Wegovy but would also like a less permanent option than ...

Neil Zixun Jia, who received a PhD from MIT in 2023, is the lead author of the paper, which appears today in the journal Device. Gastric balloons filled with saline are currently approved for use in ...