A recent SciTechDaily article had good news for those struggling to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. A team of researchers have developed a new type of implant that kills the cells that produce ghrelin, aka the “hunger hormone.” While other weight loss implants, such as an appetite-suppressing balloon, require surgery, this novel one is inserted in the stomach via the mouth with the help of local anesthesia.
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