Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
December 22, 2023
Swallowing the device before a meal could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it’s time to stop eating.
Swallowing the device before a meal could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it’s time to stop eating.
Thanks to new technology, a tiny capsule camera can examine your intestines while you get on with your work or walk your dog. Compared with the alternatives, patients experience virtually no discomfort at all.
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed the first dual-color optoelectronic neural probe.
Align Technology (Nasdaq:ALGN) announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Invisalign palatal expander system.
The realistic model could aid the development of better heart implants and shed light on understudied heart disorders.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes.
Core-shell structures made of hydrogel could enable more efficient uptake in the body.
The new sensor measures heart and breathing rate from patients with sleep apnea and could also be used to monitor people at risk of opioid overdose.
Scientists have a new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain. The fibers could help with testing treatments for nerve-related pain.
The device contains encapsulated cells that produce insulin, plus a tiny oxygen-producing factory that keeps the cells healthy.