This new balloon, made of silicone and suitable for inflation and deflation, aims to help individuals manage their weight by ...

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.

[Let’s Print] has been fascinated with creating a 3D printed axial compressor that can do meaningful work, and his latest iteration mixes FDM and SLA printed parts to successfully inflate (and ...

The new balloon, created by MIT engineers, is designed to be inflated right before meals and deflated afterward, maintaining the sensation of fullness without the need for constant inflation.