Vibrating pill treats obesity by tricking stomach into feeling full

“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. After eating, the stomach physically stretches to accommodate the meal, and in doing so, set off sensor cells called mechanoreceptors. These in turn send signals to the brain to release hormones like insulin, C-peptide, Pyy and GLP-1, which together aid digestion, invoke a feeling of fullness, and suppress the urge to keep eating.”      MORE

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