Health

Insulin grown in lettuce can be taken orally
New synthetic insulin harvested from lettuce plants can be made cheaply, taken orally, and transported at room temperature.
Cancer med appears to prevent brain aneurysms
Japanese researchers have discovered that the cancer drug sunitinib can prevent the formation of brain aneurysms in mice.
“Nature’s own Ozempic” or berberine is all over social media
Does berberine work as well as Ozempic to help people lose weight? Social media seems to think so, but it’s not likely.
Viruses cause 200+ diseases. This one drug may be able to treat them all.
New mRNA therapy could bring an end to peanut allergies
Narcan is now available over-the-counter in the US
Standing on a vibrating platform could deliver some of the same benefits as exercise
Study: If there is a maximum human lifespan, we’ve yet to reach it
Sugar-powered implant produces insulin as needed
Death: how long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?
How close are we to reversing paralysis?
This man is trying to live underwater for a record-breaking 100 days
3D-printing the brain’s blood vessels with silicone could personalize neurosurgery