The Operating Theatre Journal

Tuesday, 7 January 2014

An Implant that Makes You Lose Weight

Researchers from the ETH in Zürich (Switzerland) have developed an implantable device to monitor and treat obesity. They built a genetic circuit mainly out of human gene components. The system constantly monitors the circulating fat levels in the blood. When the blood-fat levels are too high, it is able to emit a messenger substance conveying a sense of satiety to the body.

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