The microchip developed by Professor Bloom is expected to replace bariatric surgery such as gastric reduction. "This is just a very small implant, which won't bring any side effects. It just suppresses appetite in a natural way. The brain will receive signals from the intestines, just like signals received after a normal meal. These signals tell the brain to stop eating. The digestive tract is full of food and you don't need to continue eating. " Bloom also added that unlike stomach reduction surgery, microchip implantation can not only reduce eating, but also reduce hunger, so the weight loss effect is better.

In the experiment of intelligent slimming chip invented by Martin Fussenegger, a professor at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, in 20 13, the inventors and researchers used overweight mice accustomed to greasy food to do the experiment. After the chip was implanted into the body, these mice greatly reduced their food intake and weight. Related research reports were published in Nature News. It is expected that human trials will be conducted on 20 16.