Vibrating pill treats obesity by tricking stomach into feeling full

Photo caption: The VIBE pill is designed to start vibrating once it enters the stomach, activating a biological system that suppresses appetite. MIT News. Article by Michael Irving. New Atlas – December 26, 2023. Research article: Science Advances.

Although we might ignore it during the holidays, usually the stomach signals the brain to tell you when you’ve had enough to eat. Now, scientists at MIT have found a way to hijack that mechanism with a vibrating pill that can help reduce appetite and potentially treat obesity. […]

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