Curvy Plastic Tube Protects Against Obesity, No Surgery Required (VIDEO)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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No general anesthesia, no incisions, no tissue damage: Students in the Biodesign program of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah Medical Center designed a new type of gastric sleeve to block food absorption and fight obesity.

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Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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