Betastim, Ltd.

Radwan Khawaled

Yossi Gross

Jacob Benarie

Ruth Alon

A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes () at respective first and second sites of a duodenum () of a subject, and activating the electrodes () to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.

GI and pancreatic device for treating obesity and diabetes

Apparatus is provided, including an ingestible capsule, one or more electrodes coupled to the capsule, and a control unit configured to maintain the capsule in a vicinity of a designated site of a subject by driving at least a subset of the electrodes to apply a current that induces reverse intestinal peristalsis in the subject. Other embodiments are also described.

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Shfar-Am, Israel

Radwan Khawaled