An ingestible capsule made by drawing inspiration from the unique properties of lizard skin is a groundbreaking approach to treating gastrointestinal conditions.
That’s according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) who invented a non-invasive ingestible capsule that will use electrical stimulants to subdue the hunger-producing hormone ghrelin.
Alternatively known as FLASH, the process involves careful stimulation of gastrointestinal hormones by sending electric signals to the stomach while making sure it doesn’t produce…
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News Source: www.medicaldaily.com