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.
MDMA has long-lasting benefits as a PTSD treatment 
We’re one step closer to a bionic, prosthetic eye
How organoids are helping scientists fight the coronavirus
Psilocybin may impact your ego center
Fully see-through face mask ready for mass production
“Social bubbles” could help end coronavirus lockdowns
Genetic “off switch” may lead to new breast cancer treatment
Gene editing corrects deafness-causing mutation in mice
Is it safe to go to the dentist now?
“That is insane”: The strange, deadly coronavirus immune response